1. A German composer
2. A … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A German composer
2. A British pop singer
1. Engelbert Humperdinck (German pronunciation: [ˈɛŋl̩bɛʁt ˈhʊmpɐdɪŋk]) (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel. Humperdinck was born at Siegburg in the Rhine Province; at the age of 67 he died in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
2. Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey; 2 May 1936) is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" ("The Last Waltz with You").
Humperdinck represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Long Ago and Far Away
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics
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I dreamed a dream one day
And now that dream is here beside me
Long the skies were overcast
But now the clouds have passed
You're here at last
Chills run up and down my spine
Aladdin's lamp is mine
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
Just one look and then I knew
That all I longed for long ago was you
Chills run up and down my spine
Aladdin's lamp is mine
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
Just one look and then I knew
That all I longed for long ago was you
Engelbert Humperdinck's song Long Ago and Far Away is a romantic ballad that describes a dream that has now come true. The lyrics evoke feelings of nostalgia and reminiscing about the past, but also a sense of happiness and fulfillment in the present. The title itself suggests a longing for a time and place that is now far away, but the dreamer's wishes have finally been granted with the arrival of a special person.
The opening lines, “Long ago and far away, I dreamed a dream one day,” set the tone for the longing and wistfulness that pervades the verses. The dreamer has been waiting for something for a long time, and the skies have been overcast in the meantime. However, the clouds have now passed, and the dream has come true. This shift in tone is reflected in the brightening of the skies, an allusion to the idea that good things come to those who wait.
The references to Aladdin's lamp suggest that the dreamer has found something magical in the arrival of the person they have been waiting for. The dream has not been denied, and just one look at that person is enough to confirm that they were the one the dreamer longed for all along. The chills running up and down the dreamer's spine underscore the intensity of their feelings.
Overall, the song is a celebration of a long-awaited dream come true, depicting the joy of finally finding the missing piece in one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago and far away
Once upon a time, in a distant place,
I dreamed a dream one day
I had a vision, a hope, a wish,
And now that dream is here beside me
And now that hope is a reality,
Long the skies were overcast
For a long time, my life was full of darkness,
But now the clouds have passed
But now, the sun shines bright,
You're here at last
And you are the cure to my lonely past,
Chills run up and down my spine
My body fills with excitement and hope,
Aladdin's lamp is mine
I have found a magical treasure,
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
The hope I held on to was not in vain,
Just one look and then I knew
In just one moment, I understood,
That all I longed for long ago was you
That everything I wanted and needed was you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, JEROME KERN
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