A Hundred Years from Today
Georgie Auld & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Learn to live it as you go
No one in the world can censure
What we do here below
Don't save your kisses, just pass them around
You'll find my reason is logic'lly sound
Who's going to know that you passed them around A hundred years from today!
Why crave a penthouse that's fit for a queen
You're nearer Heaven on Mother Earth's green
If you had millions what would they all mean
A hundred years from today
So laugh and sing, make love the thing
Be happy while you may
There's always one, beneath the sun
Who's bound to make you feel that way
The moon is shining, and that's a good sign
Cling to me closer and say you'll be mine
Remember, darling, we won't see it shine
A hundred years from today
A hundred years from today
Don't save your kisses, just pass them around
You'll find my reason is logic'lly sound
Who's going to know that you passed them around
A hundred years from today!
Why crave a penthouse that's fit for a queen
You're nearer heaven on Mother Earth's green
If you had millions what would they all mean
A hundred years from today
So laugh and sing, make love the thing
Be happy while you may
There's always one, beneath the sun Who's bound to make you feel that way
The moon is shining, and that's a good sign
Cling to me closer and say you'll be mine
Remember, darling, we won't see it shine
A hundred years from today
Georgie Auld's "100 Years From Today" is a song about living life in the present and cherishing every moment, since ultimately, a hundred years from today, everything we do will be forgotten. The first stanza encourages listeners to see life as a great adventure and to live it as it comes. The second stanza compares the importance of material possessions, like a penthouse fit for a queen, to the simple joy of being alive and being close to someone special.
The chorus, which is repeated twice throughout the song, emphasizes the fleeting nature of time and how insignificant our actions may seem in the grand scheme of things. A hundred years from now, it won't matter who we kissed or how much money we had. Therefore, it's important to make the most of the time we have now and to find happiness in the present moment.
The bridge of the song reinforces this sentiment by encouraging listeners to "laugh and sing" and to "make love the thing." Furthermore, the bridge suggests that there's always someone who will make us feel happy and loved, and that we should cling to them and cherish our time together. The final line of the song serves as a poignant reminder that life is short and that we should make the most of our time on Earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is such a great adventure
Life is a journey, and every day is a new experience waiting to be explored.
Learn to live it as you go
We cannot plan for everything, but we must adapt and learn to live in the moment.
No one in the world can censure
No one has the right to judge what we do in our lives.
What we do here below
Our actions and experiences on earth are what matter the most in life.
Don't save your kisses, just pass them around
We should love freely without hesitation or reservation.
You'll find my reason is logic'lly sound
There is no logical reason to hold back love and affection.
Who's going to know that you passed them around
In the grand scheme of things, our actions of love will not be remembered or judged by others.
A hundred years from today!
One hundred years in the future, nothing we do today will matter to anyone.
Why crave a penthouse that's fit for a queen
Material possessions do not bring happiness or fulfill us emotionally.
You're nearer Heaven on Mother Earth's green
Nature and the beauty of the earth can bring us closer to spirituality than material possessions.
If you had millions what would they all mean
Money cannot buy happiness or meaning in our lives.
So laugh and sing, make love the thing
We should embrace joy and love unconditionally as the most important things in life.
Be happy while you may
We should cherish and enjoy our lives in the moment while we can.
There's always one, beneath the sun
There is someone in the world who will make us feel loved and happy.
Who's bound to make you feel that way
We will find someone who will love us unconditionally.
The moon is shining, and that's a good sign
Even in the darkness, there is always hope and beauty in the world.
Cling to me closer and say you'll be mine
We should hold onto those we love and cherish them in every moment we have together.
Remember, darling, we won't see it shine
In the future, we will not be here to see the moon or the beauty of the world.
A hundred years from today
One hundred years in the future, nothing we do today will matter to anyone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOE YOUNG, NED WASHINGTON, VICTOR POPULAR YOUNG
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