Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
Harold Melvin Lyrics
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All I seem to do is cry
And then when I see you, boy
My, how the time does fly
I don't know if you need and love me
The way I love and need you
I hope that we can be together soon
I hope that we can be together soon
Real soon, can you make it real soon?
When I think about you, girl
Chills run up and down my spine
And if my wish would come true, girl
I'd be with you all the time
For the right, day and night I'm gonna miss you
All my lonely heart seems to do
I hope that we can be together soon
(Maybe tomorrow)
I hope that we can be together soon
(Maybe tomorrow)
I feel that we can be together soon
But will you make it real soon?
(I can't wait)
Can you make it real soon?
(I can't wait, I can't wait)
I hope that we can be together
I swear I can't wait any longer
Every day my love grows stronger
Ooh, baby, and I, I'd like to make it real soon
The lyrics to Harold Melvin's "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" are heartfelt and emotional. The song expresses the deep longing and desire of two people who are separated but wish to be reunited soon. The verse that says "when I'm away from you, boy, all I seem to do is cry, and then when I see you, boy, my, how the time does fly" conveys the idea that time moves too quickly when you're in the company of the person you love but it slows down to a painful crawl when you're apart.
The songwriters, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, understood the pain of separation and the longing for love. They wrote this song as part of their catalog of Philadelphia soul music. The song's lyrics portray a sense of vulnerability and honesty that resounds with anyone who has ever been in love.
The chorus section of the song repeats the phrase "I hope that we can be together soon" three times, emphasizing the idea that the desire for each other is strong and it's a matter of urgency to be reunited. The verse that says "I don't know if you need and love me the way I love and need you" reveals a level of insecurity that's common in any romantic relationship. It's a recognition that love is never guaranteed, and both parties have to work hard to keep it alive.
Overall, "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" is a heartfelt love song that speaks to the human experience of longing for connection and companionship. It's a song that's stood the test of time and continues to resonate with people today.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm away from you, boy
Being separated from you makes me feel incomplete and distressed.
All I seem to do is cry
Being away from you invokes a strong feeling of sadness and sorrow deep inside me.
And then when I see you, boy
Finally seeing you arouses a great amount of happiness and joy inside me.
My, how the time does fly
Spending time with you feels so good that time passes quickly without me realizing it.
I don't know if you need and love me
I am unsure if you share the same feelings of love and affection towards me as I do for you.
The way I love and need you
My love and need for you is immense and I hope that you feel the same way towards me.
I hope that we can be together soon
I yearn for the day when we can be together again.
Real soon, can you make it real soon?
I am eager to be with you again as soon as possible and hope that you can make it happen quickly.
When I think about you, girl
Thoughts of you trigger a physical and emotional response in me.
Chills run up and down my spine
I feel a strong physical sensation of excitement and anticipation when I think about being with you.
And if my wish would come true, girl
If my dreams were to become reality, I would be with you all the time.
I'd be with you all the time
I long to spend every moment of every day with you.
For the right, day and night I'm gonna miss you
I will miss you deeply if we are apart but for the right reasons, I will do what I need to do.
All my lonely heart seems to do
Being without you leaves me feeling lonely and desolate.
Maybe tomorrow
I hold onto hope that we can be together as soon as tomorrow.
But will you make it real soon?
I am eager to be with you again but I need your cooperation and effort to make it happen soon.
I feel that we can be together soon
I sense that the day when we can be together again is not too far off and that fills me with happiness.
I can't wait
I am so eager and excited to be with you again that I cannot bear to wait any longer.
Every day my love grows stronger
Each day that passes brings my heart closer to you and my love for you becomes stronger.
Ooh, baby, and I, I'd like to make it real soon
I am deeply and madly in love with you and I yearn to be with you as soon as possible.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jmckdekalb316
My parent's generation grew up to real music.
@letitiacooper98
My era just Timeless music ❤❤❤I be 45 and yes no other era doing it like we did 70's 80's 90's and 2000's ❤
@VAIO294
-- YES we did. -- I'm 63 and I was 14 when this song came out. I loved it then and still love it now. 💙💙
@herintuion88
Yeap | Yup… Absolutely 💯
@cd5516
There is something special about us black people, and can hear in our music! That’ s something the racist can never take away!
@WhosieWhatNow
I'm white and 64 years old. In my teens (all through the 70s) I didn't really appreciate R&B/Soul music, as I was a typical white teen rock music consumer back in the great days of 70s soul. Don't get me wrong, the obvious huge songs were appealing to me.
Honey Cone, The Three Degrees, Freda Payne and many more, but I didn't pay enough attention to it, being that white teen.
As I got older, I appreciate that great music so much more. It is timeless music.
I will also state that I never cared for disco as a genre, although it grew out of R&B/Soul, but just found it more of a formula than the true musicianship that went into the earlier music.
As to racism, as the saying goes in some football team hatred, "They hate us 'cause they ain't us." If people show contempt, it's more likely jealousy that they can't do it as well.
Happy days to you, cd5516.
@SohoJoe202
Amen. Well said.👏🏽✌🏽✊🏽
@janetvansky3621
As a 78 year-old white woman who considers this music to be the soundtrack of my life, I agree that racism IS ALL ABOUT ENVY OF THE BEAUTY, GRACE AND TALENT OF BLACK PEOPLE.
@lameshathomas9803
Still grooving in 2024❤
@MyObnosis
They been studying our genes unfortunately