It's Been A Long Long Time
Harry James & His Orchestra featuring vocals by Kitty Kallen Lyrics
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Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
Just kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long time
Haven't felt like this my dear
Since can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I dreamed about you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
A long, long time
The song "It's Been A Long Long Time" by Harry James & His Orchestra expresses the joy and excitement of being reunited with a loved one after a long period of separation. The lyrics convey the singer's sense of happiness and relief to finally have their loved one back, and their eagerness to share their feelings with them. However, the singer is also aware that words may not adequately express their emotions, and that actions, such as kisses, are more appropriate in this moment.
The repetition of the phrase "kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again" emphasizes the feeling of longing and the desire for physical closeness. Through this repetition, the singer conveys the depth of their emotions and their need for reassurance. The lyrics also acknowledge the pain of being apart from the loved one, as evidenced by the line "you'll never know how many dreams I've dreamed about you or just how empty they all seemed without you."
Overall, the song captures the excitement, joy, and pain of a long-awaited reunion, and the power of physical touch to convey emotions that words cannot adequately express.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought that you would be standing here so close to me
I never imagined that you would be so close to me, right here by my side.
there's so much I feel that I should say but words can wait until some other day
I have so many things I want to express to you, but I'll save them for another time.
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Give me your lips once and twice over and over again.
Then kiss me once again
Plant one last kiss on me, my love.
It's been a long, long time
It's been ages since I felt this way.
Haven't felt like this, my dear
I haven't felt this way before, my love.
Since I can't remember when
It's been so long that I can't even remember the last time.
You'll never know how many dreams I've dreamed about you
I've dreamt about you countless times, but you'll never know.
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
My dreams were hollow and meaningless without your presence.
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Give me two kisses, my love, one after the other.
Long, long time
It has been a long, long time.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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Lyrics:
Never thought that you would be
Standing here so close to me
There's so much I feel that I should say
But words can wait until some other day
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It’s been a long, long time
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since I can't remember when
It’s been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I've dreamed about you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
@lavoxii
[Verse 1]
Never thought that you would be
Standing here so close to me
There's so much I feel that I should say
But words can wait until some other day
[Verse 2]
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It’s been a long, long time
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since I can't remember when
It’s been a long, long time
[Verse 3]
You'll never know how many dreams
I've dreamed about you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
@SocialBurrito3
I am so glad people heard this in endgame and love it. I learned it from my grandparents when I was a little kid. They were teenagers during WWII, their older brothers fought in it. So that time and this song have a special place in my heart. Thank you so much for posting it!
Ps... I have it in an old CD collection, a 6 disc set of WWII classics.
@braydenlocke55
I was so insanely exited to find it in a box of miscellaneous records for $5, best day or my life haha
@user-yx8my4gf3v
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@jrcadet4
I discovered this song during CA: The Winter Soldier, and it's summed up my romance and happy marriage to a longtime friend. It had literally been a long, long time that we knew one another, each of us in a difficult relationship...and suddenly we were both alone, and lonely. So, things happened...lovely things.
@jrcadet4
UPDATE: While I was working out the other morning this song began to play---and my wife, who works from home quite a bit, came into the room, enticed me off my exercise bike---and we shared, a sweet, slow dance. Lovely.
@cdw194
Is it weird that I’m only 17 but I miss the 1940’s in a way
@jacquelineklinges
No, it is not weird at all! I mean, I’m only 19 and I miss the old times as well. I don’t know why but it just feels like I was actually there. I am literally in love with anything that’s vintage from 1940s-1980s and medieval Celtic times, cuz I’m an old soul. So, you probably are, too, if you like old music like this. But don’t be afraid to be an old soul. It’s actually a good thing because listening to music like this is extraordinary and comforting that it just gives you such a nostalgic, rapturous feeling. 😊❤️
@drdimento
So awesome. If you ever wanna talk that era just say the word. I come just after that area born in the late 40’s, raised in the 50’s, turning teen and adult in the 60’s.
@mbh50mbh
Nothing weird about it
@metube3398
we are rare