Doncha' Think It's Time
Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires Lyrics

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I've been yearning for a little romance
I want to know when you gonna give me a chance
Kiss me honey, tell me your mine
Doncha' think it's time

I've been yearning for a sweet embrace
Rub my hair till I'm a total disgrace
Kiss me honey make my life divine
Doncha' think it's time

I don't want to walk without you
Walkin' right by my side
It hurts me to see you talkin'
With the other guys

I get so warm when you touch my cheek
You thrill me so much that I can hardly speak
Love me honey tell me you're mine
Doncha' think it's time

I don't want to walk without you
Walkin' right by my side
It hurts me to see you talkin'
With the other guys

I get so warm when you touch my cheek
You thrill me so much that I can hardly speak
Love me honey tell me you're mine

Doncha' think it's time
Doncha' think it's time
Doncha' think it's time
Doncha' think it's time

Overall Meaning

In the song "Doncha' Think It's Time" by Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires, the lyrics speak to an unrequited love. The singer of the song is yearning for romance and is waiting for a chance to be with their love interest. They express their desire to be kissed and have their hair rubbed, and they plead for their love interest to make their life divine by reciprocating their feelings. Throughout the song, the singer highlights their jealousy of seeing their love interest talk to other guys and their warm feelings when they touch their cheek. The song ends with the repeated question, "Doncha' think it's time," urging the love interest to make their move and take their love to the next level.

The song is relatable in its expression of wanting someone who may not feel the same way. The lyrics capture the feeling of longing and hoping for a chance with a crush or significant other. The up-tempo beat, typical of early rock and roll, highlights the urgency of the singer's feelings and their need for action.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been yearning for a little romance
I am longing for a romantic moment

I want to know when you gonna give me a chance
I need to know when I will have the opportunity to be with you

Kiss me honey, tell me your mine
Please give me a kiss and confirm our relationship

Doncha' think it's time
Do you not agree that this is long overdue?

I've been yearning for a sweet embrace
I am yearning for a loving embrace

Rub my hair till I'm a total disgrace
Mess up my hair until I appear disheveled

Kiss me honey make my life divine
Your kiss will elevate the quality of my life

I don't want to walk without you
I do not wish to proceed in life without you by my side

Walkin' right by my side
I desire for you to be my companion

It hurts me to see you talkin'
It pains me to witness you conversing

With the other guys
With other men who are not me