Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, T… Read Full Bio ↴Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (1942–1996) . was an American guitarist and record producer. Together with Owen Bradley, Atkins created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to include adult pop music fans as well. His virtuoso picking style - inspired by Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, George Barnes and Les Paul - brought him admirers both within and outside the country scene. Atkins produced records for Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, Connie Smith, and Waylon Jennings.

Long Long Ago
Chet Atkins Lyrics

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Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again.
It's been a long, long time.
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since I can't remember when.
It's been a long, long time

You'll never know how many dreams

I've dreamed about you.
Or just how empty they all seemed without you.
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again.
It's been a long, long time.

Ah, kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again.
It's been a long time.
Haven't felt like this my dear

Since I can't remember when
It's been a long, long time.

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Been A Long Long Time" by Chet Atkins Les Paul and Mary Ford is a romantic ballad that is full of longing and affection. The lyrics talk about two lovers who are being reunited after a long time apart. The singer expresses how much they have missed their partner and how much they have been longing for them. The lyrics are filled with undertones of nostalgia and reminiscing about their past.

The opening line "Kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again" is a powerful statement of the singer’s passionate desire for their lover. The repetition of the phrase "It's been a long, long time" emphasizes the long wait and creates a sense of anticipation for the moment when they finally meet. The lyrics "Haven't felt like this, my dear since I can't remember when" highlights how deeply the singer has missed their lover.

Line by Line Meaning

Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Give me affection by kissing me more than once

Then kiss me once again
And do it one more time to show your love

It's been a long, long time.
It's been a while since we last showed our love

Haven't felt like this, my dear
I haven't felt this way in a while

Since I can't remember when.
I can't even remember the last time I felt this way

You'll never know how many dreams
You can never understand the amount of times

I've dreamed about you.
I've dreamt about you in my sleep

Or just how empty they all seemed without you.
And the emptiness I felt when you weren't there

So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Therefore, please kiss me twice to show that love

Then kiss me once again.
And then, do it one more time to feel that warmth

It's been a long, long time.
It's been too long since we had felt it last