The Time Of My Live
Dirty Dancing Lyrics


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Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
And we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency

Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love

Because I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door
Till I found the truth
And I owe it all to you

Hey baby, oh yeah yeah yeah

With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control, no

Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
And remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love

Because I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door
(Never felt this way)
Till I found the truth
And I owe it all to you

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, whoa, oh, oh

Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause now I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door




Till I found the truth
And I owe it all to you

Overall Meaning

The song “The Time of My Life” is a classic love ballad that talks about two people finding love and passion in each other’s company. The song is arguably the most famous track from the 1987 film “Dirty Dancing” and became an instant hit upon its release, eventually becoming one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s. In the song, the singer speaks about having the time of their life with their partner and owing it all to them.


The song opens with the singer acknowledging that they've had the time of their life and never felt like this before. The singer admits that they owe it all to their partner, and the love they share is their biggest strength. The singer goes on to explain that they have been waiting for someone to stand by them, and they finally found that person who understands the urgency of their love. The song’s chorus is an ode to the power of love, acknowledging that the singer has never felt this way about anyone else before.


In the second verse, the singer expresses their passion for their partner in a more explicit manner, stating that they want them "more than you’ll ever know." The singer tells their partner not to be afraid to lose control and encourages them to stay with them tonight as they bask in the joy of their love. The chorus repeats before closing out with a powerful reprise where the singer asserts that they’ve had the time of their life and owe it all to their partner.


Overall, “The Time of My Life” is a song about falling in love and embracing the passion and magic of that love. It speaks to the universal human experience of finding someone who understands us and with whom we can build a life together.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I've had the time of my life
I'm so happy with my life right now


No, I never felt like this before
I've never felt this happy or satisfied before


Yes I swear it's the truth
I'm telling you, this is really how I feel


And I owe it all to you
You're the reason I feel this way, I couldn't have done it without you


'Cause I've had the time of my life
This is the best time of my life so far


I've been waiting for so long
I've been wanting to feel this way for a really long time


Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
I've found someone who supports me and is there for me


We saw the writing on the wall
We knew this was meant to be


And we felt this magical fantasy
We felt like we were in a dream, everything felt perfect


Now with passion in our eyes
We're so in love and it's obvious to everyone


There's no way we could disguise it secretly
We can't hide our love, it's too strong


So we take each other's hand
We show our love by holding hands


'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
We know that our love needs to be expressed, we can't wait any longer


Just remember
Don't forget


You're the one thing
You're the only thing


I can't get enough of
I love you so much


So I'll tell you something
I want to say something to you


This could be love
I think I'm falling in love with you


With my body and soul
With all of me


I want you more than you'll ever know
I love you more than I can express


So we'll just let it go
We'll let our love take over


Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Don't be scared to let yourself be vulnerable


Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
I can tell what you mean when you say


"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
"I want to be with you tonight" (stay with me)


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm so excited


Oh, whoa, oh, oh
I'm feeling really happy and upbeat




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: John De Nicola, Donald Markowitz, Frank Previte

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