It's Been A Long Long Time
Harry James and 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 I 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.
Ah, 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 I can't remember when
It's been a long, long time.
The song "It's Been a Long Long Time" was written by Jule Styne (music) and Sammy Cahn (lyrics), and was popularized by Harry James' big band in the mid-1940s. The song's lyrics describe a long-anticipated reunion between two lovers who have been separated for a long time. The singer implores their partner to kiss them once, twice, and then once again, emphasizing the emotional intensity of their feelings in the moment.
The phrase "It's been a long long time" is repeated throughout the song and serves as a nostalgic refrain that underscores the length of time since the lovers have seen each other. The singer also admits that they have been dreaming about their partner and feeling empty without them. The song's romantic tone and themes of patience and longing made it a popular choice for couples separated by the Second World War.
While the song is primarily associated with Harry James and his orchestra, it has also been covered by a range of other artists, including Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong. In addition, the song has appeared in numerous films and television shows over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Give me your affection in a way that I cannot resist
Then kiss me once again.
I cannot get enough of your physical attention
It's been a long, long time.
I have missed your presence in my life for an extended period
Haven't felt like this, my dear
The emotions you evoke in me are rare and special
Since I can't remember when.
I am unable to recall the last time I had such intense feelings
You'll never know how many dreams
My imagination has been filled with thoughts of you
I've dreamed about you.
My unconscious mind is consumed by my desire for you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you.
Life feels incomplete and dull without your companionship
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
I need your physical affection to fill the void you left
It's been a long, long time.
I long for the connection we once had
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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@visayanmissnanny2.076
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