The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra board of trustees created The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in 1977. Since then Erich Kunzel's efforts have made the "Pops" into an internationally known ensemble with half a dozen best-selling recordings a year and almost weekly subscription concerts.
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Seasons of Love
Erich Kunzel Lyrics
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Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?
In daylights, in sunsets
In midnights, in cups of coffee
In inches, in miles
In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure a year in the life
How about love?
How about love?
How about love?
Measure in love
Seasons of love
Seasons of love
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Journeys to plan
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure the life
Of a woman or a man?
In truths that she learned
Or in times that he cried
In bridges he burned
Or the way that she died
It's time now to sing out
Tho' the story never ends
Let's celebrate
Remember a year in the life of friends
Remember the love
Remember the love
Remember the love
Measure in love
Measure, measure your life in love
Seasons of love
Seasons of love
The song "Seasons of Love" by Erich Kunzel asks the question: how do we measure a year? The answer is not in minutes, but in love. The song goes on to suggest that we measure our lives not only in love, but also in the daylights, sunsets, midnights, cups of coffee, inches, miles, laughter, and strife that make up our existence. These are the moments and experiences that shape and define us as human beings.
The lyrics then focus on the idea that life is full of journeys to plan and truths to learn, as well as times of sadness and difficult decisions. But in the end, it's the love that we give and receive that makes life worth living. The song encourages us to remember the love that we've experienced and to measure our lives in love. Throughout the song, there is a sense of celebration and joy, even amidst the difficult realities of life.
Overall, "Seasons of Love" is a beautiful and poignant song that reminds us of the power of love and the importance of cherishing every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
The number of minutes in a year.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear
The countless precious moments that make a year worth living.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
The number of minutes in a year.
How do you measure, measure a year?
What is the metric to gauge the value of a year?
In daylights, in sunsets
Sunrises and sunsets are key markers of the passing of time.
In midnights, in cups of coffee
The number of nights and cups of coffee which help one measure the length of a year.
In inches, in miles
The small and big moments alike that make a year profound.
In laughter, in strife
The good times and the tough moments, all make up a year.
In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
The number of minutes in a year.
How do you measure a year in the life
What ways are used to measure the quality and depth of a year?
How about love?
Is love not the most important measure of a year?
How about love?
Is love not the most important measure of a year?
How about love?
Is love not the most important measure of a year?
Measure in love
Measure the quality of a year through the love and care shown to others.
Seasons of love
The different phases and experiences of love that one goes through during a year.
Seasons of love
The different phases and experiences of love that one goes through during a year.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
The number of minutes in a year.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand journeys to plan
The many plans and goals that one sets out for in a year.
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
The number of minutes in a year.
How do you measure the life of a woman or a man?
What metrics are used to gauge the value of a person's life?
In truths that she learned
The lessons she learned during the year that helped her grow.
Or in times that he cried
The difficulties that he faced and overcame during the year.
In bridges he burned
The mistakes he made and overcome during the year.
Or the way that she died
The way that a person left this world and the legacy they left behind.
It's time now to sing out
A call to celebrate the completion of another year.
Tho' the story never ends
Even though one year has ended, the story of life continues.
Let's celebrate
A positive invitation to commemorate the past year.
Remember a year in the life of friends
Reflecting on the important moments that one shared with their family and friends.
Remember the love
Remembering the compassion and care given over the past year.
Remember the love
Remembering the compassion and care given over the past year.
Remember the love
Remembering the compassion and care given over the past year.
Measure in love
Measure the quality of life by the love and kindness shared with others.
Measure, measure your life in love
The idea of living life with love as the paramount metric for measuring one's existence.
Seasons of love
The different phases and aspects of love that one experiences throughout life.
Seasons of love
The different phases and aspects of love that one experiences throughout life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jonathan D. Larson
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