It's Been A Long Long Time
Harry James Helen Forrest Lyrics
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Since I held you tight
When we said good night
It's been so long
Honey, can't you see
What you've done to me?
I've been in a kind of daze
For days and days and days
In, oh, so many ways
'Cause it was so nice
When we had that date
Every night at eight
It was so nice
Then we said good-bye
What a fool was I
Let me get back in your arms where I belong
'Cause it's been, oh, so long
The lyrics to Harry James and Helen Forrest's song, "It's Been a Long, Long Time," are a lamentation about a long separation between two lovers. The song expresses the heartache and longing that one feels after being apart from someone they love for an extended period. The lyrics set the scene of a time long past when the two lovers would say "goodnight" to each other after a date. However, it has been so long since that time, and the singer cannot help but feel "blue, missing" their lover in "so many ways."
The song also illustrates the hope of rekindling the relationship and being reunited with the lover. The singer wants to return to the happy moments shared with the lover in the past, stating, "Let me get back in your arms where I belong." The song implies that though the singer has been in a daze for "days and days," they remain hopeful that they will soon be holding hands with their lover again.
Overall, "It's Been a Long, Long Time" is a song that captures the experience of long-distance relationships, particularly for couples on wartime separation. The song's poignant tone and compelling imagery resonate deeply with listeners, even decades after it was first released.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause it's been so long
Because it has been such a long time since I last held you.
Since I held you tight
Since I last held you close to me.
When we said good night
When we parted ways for the evening.
It's been so long
It has been such a long time since we were together.
Honey, can't you see
My love, can't you understand my pain?
What you've done to me?
The impact your absence has had on me.
I've been in a kind of daze
I have been feeling dazed and confused.
For days and days and days
This has been going on for a long time.
Feelin' blue, missin' you
Feeling sad and lonely without you.
In, oh, so many ways
In so many different aspects of my life.
'Cause it was so nice
Because our time together was so wonderful.
When we had that date
When we went out together.
Every night at eight
At the same time every evening.
It was so nice
Our time together was wonderful.
Then we said good-bye
When we parted ways.
What a fool was I
I realize now how foolish I was to let you go.
Let me get back in your arms where I belong
I want to be back in your loving embrace where I feel at home.
'Cause it's been, oh, so long
Because it has been such a long time since we were last together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WEBB PIERCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
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Since I can't remember when
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Then kiss me once again
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Then kiss me once again
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