Etta recorded this in 1961 shortly after signing with Chess records. Leonard Chess thought Etta was a classy ballad singer and saw pop crossover potential in her.
At Last
Etta James Lyrics
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My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh yeah, yeah
At lastThe skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream
That I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill
To press my cheek to
A thrill that I've never known
Oh yeah, yeah
You smiled, you smiled
Oh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven
For you are mine
At last
The song "At Last" by Etta James is a classic love song that exudes joy and contentment. The lyrics begin by announcing that the singer's love has finally arrived after a long wait, and that her lonely days are now over, as if she has finally found the missing piece to complete her. The metaphor she uses - "And life is like a song" - suggests that her newfound relationship has brought harmony and rhythm to her life, just as a song does. The repetition of "Oh yeah, yeah" emphasizes the feeling of release and liberation the singer is experiencing, like she has finally found her place in the world.
The second verse continues the idea of an idyllic life with the arrival of the singer's love, describing the new view from "the skies above" as blue and her heart as "wrapped up in clover". The language used here is symbolic, as blue skies and clover both represent happiness and good fortune, heightening the idea of the ideal life that has begun for the singer. She then refers to finding a dream that she can call her own and a thrill that she has never known before, which could be interpreted as the dreams and excitement that have been brought into her life through the arrival of her beloved. The final verse describes how the spell was cast when her partner smiled, leading them both to heavenly bliss where she proclaims, "For you are mine at last". The song concludes with a triumphant declaration of the joy that the singer has found in her relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
At last
Finally, after a long wait
My love has come along
The person I am in love with has arrived in my life
My lonely days are over
I am no longer feeling lonely now that my love is with me
And life is like a song
My life is now full and happy, like a beautiful melody
At last
Once again expresses the joy of waiting for something and finally getting it
The skies above are blue
The world seems happier and more beautiful now that love is in my life
My heart was wrapped up in clover
My heart was full of joy and happiness
The night I looked at you
The moment I saw you, my heart was filled with love
I found a dream
I discovered a special dream, something to cherish and hold on to
That I could speak to
A dream that I could share with someone who understands and cares about me
A dream that I can call my own
A dream that is uniquely mine and deeply personal
I found a thrill
I experienced an exhilarating and exciting feeling
To press my cheek to
To be close to you, to feel your warmth and intimacy
A thrill that I've never known
The feeling I have with you is unparalleled and completely new to me
You smiled, you smiled
Your smile was a defining moment of our relationship
Oh and then the spell was cast
From that moment on, I was under your magical spell and completely in love with you
And here we are in Heaven
Being together with you feels like we are in a beautiful and perfect place
For you are mine
I feel a deep sense of possessiveness and love for you
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Written by: Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
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@ramona5304
At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh yeah yeah
At last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream, that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Oh yeah yeah
You smiled, you smiled
Oh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
for you are mine...
@coatlicuetonatzin9540
Lyrics
At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh, yeah, yeah, at last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
And I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Oh, yeah, yeah, and you smile, you smile
Oh, and then the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven
For you are mine at last
@Billie2739
This is how I feel about the love of my life. I met him 2 years ago. He's 63 and I'll soon be 67 years old...and I have to tell you folks that you can find your first -- and last -- real love, no matter what age you are.
@voyeurette1
I'll be 71 next Thursday. I am trying to get set free from an emotionally abusive relationship. I hope it is not too late to find a man I can love and who will love me. I needed to hear that. I am so beaten down by this man. It is awful. He won't leave.
@Deadlybunnisam
list maker hey sweetheart I hope you find love again! Love has no age and has no limits I’m sorry that right now it might be tough but you stay strong and leave him! You might be feeling blue but don’t feel beaten down over him hun I promise things will get better and you will experience love again ☺️❤️
@crystaleunoia3974
This is very inspiring❤😊
@debbiederosa7250
@@voyeurette1, Sorry to hear you stayed so long :( I gave up abuse & feared my ex would murder me for years ! I know the fear... I have been with my guy since I was 36 & he was 49 ! We are still together & I decided to marry him after 7 years together, refused before.... didn't want a man to think he owned me ! I refused to change my name & wanted to be thought of as an individual person, instead of a piece of property without feelings of my own, only an extension of him ! My husband did not deserve those fears... but they were there & he was understanding, caring, loving :) It can happen to you, but put down your foot if ANY abuse starts, don't allow it !!! In beginning my guy was very jealous.... I informed him that if he continued on this track that he would destroy our relationship & that he should choose to trust me & wait and see !!! He got the message & realized that he could trust me !!!
@voyeurette1
@@debbiederosa7250 Thanks for your encouragement. At Last he is gone so I have room in my heart for someone to love me and appreciate me right now.
@dinosaurlife1995
this is literally one of the most beautiful songs that exist in the world
@sabrazafarano9651
YESSSSSS
@blountjuice4932
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@juanitaruth8010
@@sabrazafarano9651 an absolute classic. 10 on a scale of 10