Story of My LIfe
Holliday Michael Lyrics


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Someday I'm goin' to write
The story of my life
I'll tell about the night we met
And how my heart can't forget
The way you smiled at me

I like'd the world to know
The story of my life
The moment when your lips met mine
And that first exciting time
I held you close to me

The sorrow in our love was breakin' up
The mem'ry of a broken heart
An' later on, the joy of makin' up
Never, never more to part

There's one thing left to do
Before my story's through
I've got to take you for my wife
So the story of my life
Can start and end with you

The sorrow in our love was breakin' up
The mem'ry of a broken heart
An' later on, the joy of makin' up
Never, never more to part

There's one thing left to do
Before my story's through
I've got to take you for my wife
So the story of my life
Can start and end




Can start and end
Can start and end with you

Overall Meaning

In the song "Story of My Life" by Holiday Michael, the singer shares his intentions to write a story about his life, highlighting a crucial moment when he met his significant other. He wants to express the overwhelming emotions he experienced at that moment, like how he couldn't forget her smile, and the feeling he had when they first kissed. Despite the sorrow they experienced in their love life and the memory of a broken heart, they later reconcile and express their joy of never wanting to part. At the end of the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of taking his loved one as his wife, as the story of his life can only start and end with her.


The song's message emphasizes how much the singer cherishes his relationship and everything leading up to it. It reflects the importance of significant events in our lives and how they shape our perspective. Additionally, the singer highlights how crucial it is to meet people we connect with, to experience love and joy, despite moments of sorrow and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Someday I'm goin' to write
At some point in the future, I plan to pen down


The story of my life
My autobiography that entails everything about me


I'll tell about the night we met
I will recount the evening when we were first introduced


And how my heart can't forget
And describe how my heart cannot erase that memory


The way you smiled at me
That moment when you flashed that charming smile at me


I'd like the world to know
I want the entire universe to be aware of


The moment when your lips met mine
That specific instant when our lips touched


And that first exciting time
And that initial exhilarating feeling


I held you close to me
When I embraced you tightly


The sorrow in our love was breakin' up
The pang in our relationship when it was falling apart


The mem'ry of a broken heart
The long-lasting memento of the heartbreak that we faced


An' later on, the joy of makin' up
And after that, the bliss of reconciling


Never, never more to part
We will never be separated again


There's one thing left to do
There is still one more task that I need to accomplish


Before my story's through
Before I conclude my story


I've got to take you for my wife
I need to marry you


So the story of my life
Thus, my autobiographical tale


Can start and end with you
Will have its beginning and conclusion centered around you


Can start and end
Will commence and terminate


Can start and end with you
With you being the pivotal character




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID

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@TheAntHar1

No exp[licit lyrics. No bad language. Every word can be heard! Classic

@davidhubbert9445

Wonderful to hear this beautiful song again have a great day everyone.

@marjoriethorley1269

This record has stayed with me all my life and I'm 83 now.. I was devastated when he died . In those days music was music! we all knew the words and many enjoyed singing along with the artists . Not much chance that this can happen in the future. Weren't we so lucky!

@richardtavener5487

Lovely song. I first heard it in 1958 on the car radio going to Highbury to watch my beloved Arsenal play Blackpool who unfortunately won 3-2 with Stanley Matthews giving a masterclass. But this never spoilt my liking for Michael's tune and ever since, I've associated it with The Gunners !! such a simple piece but then they're often the best.

@TheChipmunk2008

Marjorie, it is my Mother's favourite song :) She's 88 now... She introduced me to this song in my early years, makes me feel young again (I'm 47 myself now!)

And don't be so sure re: the future, history has a habit of repeating :)... despite all the raucous noise there are still some decent songs being written now :) God bless

@roberthughes9856

Hi Majorie, my Mum was still playing this when I was about 6 so around 1962. My Ol'Dad threatened to punch Michael in the chops if my Mum didn't stop "running around with him"!

@malcolmtitley861

First heard this in 1960, played it endlessly for my girlfriend then, still brings tears to my eyes when I play it ,

@anthonygee2441

I am 82 now and we lived in the best of times

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@XDdazza

My Grandad sang this to my nana throughout their 59 years together from the day they met through to their emerald anniversary, through to the day he passed away it was played on the funeral so he could sing it to my nana one last time ❤rest in piece grandad

@adoublemaltneatplease2883

Beautiful

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