Make Believe It's Your First Time
Carpenters Lyrics


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We've tried our hand at love before
We've been around the game enough
To know the score
But then is then, and now is now
And now is all that matters anyhow

Make believe it's your first time
Leave your sadness behind
Make believe it's your first time
And I'll make believe it's mine

The door is closed
It's you and me
We'll take our time with love
The way it ought to be
This moment's ours
Tonight's the night
And if we fall in love
Well, that's all right

Make believe it's your first time
Leave your sadness behind
Make believe it's your first time
And I'll make believe it's mine




Make believe it's your first time
And I'll make belive it's mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carpenters’ song “Make Believe It’s Your First Time” talks about rekindling the flames of love. The song suggests that though the couple had been in love before and have experienced the ups and downs of relationships, it is possible to start over again with a fresh perspective. The line “We’ve tried our hand at love before, we’ve been around the game enough to know the score” serves as a reflection of their past and how they’ve learned from it. The line “But then is then, and now is now, and now all that matters anyhow” emphasizes the idea that the past should be forgotten and the present should be cherished.


As the song progresses, the singer encourages the other person to leave their sadness behind and to approach the situation as if it’s their first time falling in love. The line “Make believe it’s your first time, leave your sadness behind” is a reflection of the desire to forget about the past and focus on the present. The couple takes their time to love each other in the way they ought to be loved – without the rush and intensity of a new relationship.


The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer saying that if they fall in love again, that’s all right. The line “And if we fall in love, well, that’s all right” suggests that there is no need to worry about the future, and that they should let themselves fall in love without being afraid.


Overall, the song suggests that it is possible to start over again in a relationship, to leave behind the past and fall in love once again.


Line by Line Meaning

We've tried our hand at love before
We have had romantic relationships in the past


We've been around the game enough
We have enough experience in our romantic relationships


To know the score
To understand what to expect in a romantic relationship


But then is then, and now is now
Our past experiences are behind us and we live in the present


And now is all that matters anyhow
What is happening in our relationship now is the most important thing


Make believe it's your first time
Let's approach our romantic relationship as if it is brand new


Leave your sadness behind
Forget any negative feelings from past relationships


And I'll make believe it's mine
I will also forget my past relationships and focus on our current relationship


The door is closed
We are in a private setting


It's you and me
We are the only ones present in this moment


We'll take our time with love
We will not rush our romantic relationship


The way it ought to be
This is how a romantic relationship should proceed


This moment's ours
We have this time together to focus on our relationship


Tonight's the night
This is the perfect time for us to focus on our relationship


And if we fall in love
If we develop strong romantic feelings for each other


Well, that's all right
It's okay if we fall in love, that's a natural outcome of our time together


Make believe it's your first time
Let's continue to focus on our romantic relationship as if it is brand new


And I'll make believe it's mine
I will also continue to focus on our current relationship and not bring any negative feelings from past relationships




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB MORRISON, JOHNNY WILSON

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