Reminiscing
Glenn Shorrock Lyrics
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We got down to the gate, I was dreaming of the night
Would it turn out right?
How to tell you girl, I want to build my world around you
Wanna tell you that it's true
I wanna make you understand I'm talking about a lifetime plan
Well that's the way it began, we were hand-in-hand
We yelled and screamed for more
And those Porter's tunes made us dance across the room
It ended all too soon
On the way back home I promised you'd never be alone
Hurry, don't be late
I can't hardly wait
I said to myself when we're old
We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park
And reminiscing
Friday night it was late, I was walking you home
We got down to the gate, I was dreaming of the night
Would it turn out right?
Now as the years roll on, each time we hear our favorite song
The memories come along
Older times we're missing, spending the hours reminiscing
Hurry, don't be late
I can't hardly wait
I said to myself when we're old
We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park
And reminiscing
The lyrics to Glenn Shorrock & Brian Cadd's song "Reminiscing" evoke a sense of nostalgia and romantic longing for a past love. The singer recounts a Friday night walking his sweetheart home, listening to Glenn Miller's band and dancing to Porter's tunes. He wishes to build his world around her and promises she'll never be alone. As the years go by, they reminisce about those precious moments spent together.
The song captures the bittersweet emotion of remembering the past and the joy it brings while also acknowledging the pain of not being able to relive those times. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a simpler time - of listening to music on the radio, dancing in the dark, and walking through the park with a loved one. "Reminiscing" is not just a love song but a deeply relatable anthem for anyone who has fond memories of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Friday night it was late, I was walking you home
Late on a Friday night, I walked you home
We got down to the gate, I was dreaming of the night
We reached your gate and I was lost in thoughts of the night
Would it turn out right?
I wondered if everything would go right
How to tell you girl, I want to build my world around you
I struggled with how to tell you that I want to make you the center of my world
Wanna tell you that it's true
I want to make you believe that what I feel is genuine
I wanna make you understand I'm talking about a lifetime plan
I want to make it clear that I want to spend my life with you
Well that's the way it began, we were hand-in-hand
That's how it all started, with us holding hands
Glen Miller's band was better than before
Glen Miller's band played better than ever
We yelled and screamed for more
We cheered and begged for more music
And those Porter's tunes made us dance across the room
The songs by Porter made us dance all around the room
It ended all too soon
The night ended too fast
On the way back home I promised you'd never be alone
As we walked back home, I promised to never leave you alone
Hurry, don't be late
Let's hurry, don't be late
I can't hardly wait
I can't wait any longer
I said to myself when we're old
I told myself that when we're old
We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park
We'll dance in the dark and walk through the park
And reminiscing
And we'll remember back to these times
Now as the years roll on, each time we hear our favorite song
As the years pass, whenever we hear our favorite song
The memories come along
Memories flood back
Older times we're missing, spending the hours reminiscing
We miss the old days and spend hours reminiscing about them
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRAEHAM GEORGE GOBLE, GRAHAM GEORGE GOBLE
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David Sam
My wife and I just celebrated our 40th anniversary.
"Now as the years roll on
Each time we hear our favorite song
The memories come along
Older times we're missing
Spending the hours reminiscing"
And, indeed Reminiscing is among our favorite songs. It was included in the music playlist for our wedding reception.
Raymond Allo
As I am getting older this song gets closer and closer to my heart. I loved it when I was 22 and love it even more now at 60
5280DNV
Omg. I feel the same way at 57. Itβs so bittersweet. Can you ever use this song with a new love? Or is it just meant to stay in the past and in our hearts?
Zedrick Labuyo
Iβm 22 years old and I love this song! I hope I can reach 60 and still listen to this masterpiece
Qwert Voltaire
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Tina Hildebrandt
I'm with you.
S T chan
Listen at 17. Going to 70 this song brings me a good old days memory in Alberta Canada.
Brain Scott
I used to play this song for my mom on Sunday mornings after breakfast, starting around 2010 when she was 74 yrs old. The song made me think of her and my dad's courtship days in the early 1950's at Michigan State; he was a big Glen Miller fan and they'd go dancing on weekends at Wampler's Lake, where the big bands used to come play on their Midwest tours. She loved this song b/c it reminded her of him, who passed away after 52yrs of marriage in 2006., She died 1 day shy of her 87th b-day on Feb. 7, 2021. Miss ya, mom.
Mark Berryhill
Very cool story. You're a prince!
Anne My
Sorry for your loss
LNL
What a blessing you were to each other!