It's Been A Long Long Time
Doris Day 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 lyrics of Doris Day's "It's Been A Long Long Time" express the overwhelming joy and excitement of the singer at being reunited with her lover after a long separation. The repetition of the line "kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again" throughout the song emphasizes the urgency and intensity of her longing to be with him again. The phrase "haven't felt like this, my dear, since I can't remember when" highlights the fact that the feelings she is experiencing are so strong that she cannot recall ever feeling this way before.


The second stanza of the song explores the theme of loss, with the singer confessing that she has dreamed about her lover countless times, and that without him, her life feels empty. This heightens the emotional intensity of the song, as it becomes clear that the reunion between the two lovers is not just a happy occurrence, but a desperately needed one.


Overall, "It's Been A Long Long Time" is a deeply romantic song that captures the euphoria and intensity of being reunited with a loved one after a long period of separation. The repetition of the central phrase and the focus on loss and longing make it a particularly powerful expression of these emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
I want you to kiss me, not just once, but twice.


Then kiss me once again.
I want you to keep on kissing me, because it feels so good.


It's been a long, long time.
It's been a very long time since I felt this way.


Haven't felt like this, my dear
I haven't felt this way in a long time, my love.


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


You'll never know how many dreams
You will never know how much I dream about you.


I've dreamed about you.
I have so many dreams about you, my love.


Or just how empty they all seemed without you.
My dreams feel so empty without you in them.


So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please keep kissing me, because it feels so good.


Then kiss me once again.
I want you to keep on kissing me.


It's been a long, long time.
It's been such a long time since I felt this way.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Gwendolyn Snow

Never thought that you would be 
standing here so close to me 
there's so much I feel that I should say 
but words can wait until some other day

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
You'll never know how many dreams
I 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



Luis Rodríguez Imaz

Never thought that you would be
standing here so close to me
there's so much I feel that I should say
but words can wait until some other day.

Kiss me once and 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

Oh, kiss me once and kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long such, a long time
I haven't felt like this my dear
Since I don't remember when
It's been a long been a mighty long time

You'll never know how many dreams
I've dreamed about you
Or how empty they all seem without you
So kiss me once and kiss me twice
And kiss me once again
It's been a long long time

It's been a mighty, mighty long time.

Traducción al español:

Nunca pensé que estarías
parado aquí tan cerca de mí,
hay tanto que siento que debería decir
pero las palabras pueden esperar hasta otro dia

Bésame una vez y bésame dos veces
Entonces bésame una vez más
Ha pasado mucho, mucho tiempo
No me he sentido así, querida
Desde que no puedo recordar cuando
Ha pasado mucho, mucho tiempo

Nunca sabrás cuantos sueños
He soñado contigo
O lo vacíos que parecían todos sin ti
Así que bésame una vez, luego bésame dos veces
Entonces bésame una vez más
Ha pasado mucho, mucho tiempo

Oh, bésame una vez y bésame dos veces
Entonces bésame una vez más
Ha sido tanto, mucho tiempo
No me he sentido así querida
Desde que no recuerdo cuando
Ha sido mucho, mucho tiempo

Nunca sabrás cuantos sueños
He soñado contigo
O lo vacíos que parecen todos sin ti
Así que bésame una vez y bésame dos veces
Y bésame una vez más
Ha pasado mucho tiempo

Ha sido un tiempo enorme, tremendo



Sam Gomez

ENDGAME SPOILERS








I'm so happy that it ended like this. I know the movie isn't anywhere perfect, but Marvel has without a doubt made the best shared universe in cinematic history. Obviously there are a lot of plot holes with the entire time travel thing added in there, but it's still really enjoyable and an overall fun experience. Plus, if you're a big Marvel fan (like myself) then the ending is really emotional for multiple reasons. One big reason is just the fact that we are finishing a franchise that began 11 years ago and the satisfying nostalgia hits you hard when you remember watching the first Iron Man and Captain America back in 2008 and 2011. We've seen these characters grow and change through thick and thin, we've seen them mature and develop as their lives came to an end.
Now its all over.
Everything is finished.
Yes there will be more Marvel movies but the saga of Steve and Tony has been put to rest. And I don't think there could have been a better way to end their story.
(idk, just my thoughts, sorry for sounding like a pretentious douche)



All comments from YouTube:

Zonia Treviño

Love this song! Daddy suddenly started singing it a couple of days ago. He has dementia and has wonderful flashbacks of the past. He cried, I cried... when I found it on youtube and he was able to sing along. <3

Senpai-san

How is he rn? Much love to your family ❤️

Gabriel Lozano

Lovely!

Geronimo Mendivil

ZONIA. HES WATCHING OVER U. WHAT A TIME.

Michael White

I'm sorry for what you are facing.  But continue to reach out with music...  and perhaps a puppy!

Tête Dur

Now I'm crying two years later.

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William L Robinson

Doris was a great voice during this period. She started with the Les Brown big band. She went on to do many successful movies.Doris was truly a multi talented woman.

Gulfcoastbeemer

My Dad, Jack, sang with Doris Day (Kappelhoff) in the Les Brown Band. Great memories.

Karl Hungus

+William L Robinson - I didn't realize that Ms. Day started with Les Brown and His Band of Renown. A great band and a great singer. That was the golden age of entertainment that, sadly, we shall never see again.

Panja

She is one of my all time favorite actresses, her movies are wonderful and her music career is wonderful as well. I grew up on movies like "Move Over, Darling" and "The Thrill of It All" and "Send Me No Flowers"...I still love them to this day.

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