How Long Has This Been Going On?
Jacintha Lyrics


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As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties,
I was kissed by my sisters, my cousins, and my aunties.
Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante's.

So my dear I swore,
"Never, never more !"
On my list, I insisted that kissing must be crossed out.
Now, I find I was blind, and oh my! How I lost out!

I could cry salty tears,
Where have I been all these years?
Little wow, tell me now,
How long has this been going on?

There were chills up my spine,
And some thrills I can't define.
Listen, sweet, I repeat,
How long has this been going on?

Oh, I feel that I could melt,
Into Heaven I'm hurled!
I know how Columbus felt,
Finding another world.

Kiss me once, then once more.
What a dunce I was before.
What a break! For Heaven's sake!
How long has this been going on?

Dear, when in your arms I creep,
That divine rendezvous,
Don't wake me, if I'm asleep,
Let me dream that it's true!

Kiss me twice, then once more.
That makes thrice, let's make it four!
What a break! For Heaven's sake!




How long has this been going on?
How long has this, been going on?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jacintha's song "How Long Has This Been Going On" can be interpreted in various ways, but the most evident meaning is a revelation of missed opportunities in love. The first verse tells a story of a young child who decided that kissing was not her thing because of her terrible childhood experiences with intimacy. She swears never to indulge in kissing and removes it from her list. However, as she grows older, she realizes that she has been missing out on love.


The second part of the song is the chorus that expresses the emotional depth of the character in question. She asks how long she has been missing out on love, and she cries salty tears at the thought of all those years lost. There were chills up her spine, and some thrills she could not define because she had never given herself the chance to experience them. She repeats the question to emphasize her realization and suggests that she has found a new world, just like Columbus.


At the bridge, the character is experiencing an emotional high. She feels like she could melt and be hurled into heaven. She requests to be kissed multiple times, and the repeated kisses seem to indicate that she is making up for lost time. She acknowledges that she was a dunce before, but now she has found a break. Finally, she reveals her willingness to surrender to the love she has found and dreams of it being true.


Line by Line Meaning

As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties,
As a child, when I ran around in my fancy clothes,


I was kissed by my sisters, my cousins, and my aunties.
I received kisses from my female family members.


Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante's.
Unfortunately, those kisses were unpleasant and caused me suffering.


So my dear I swore, "Never, never more !"
I made a promise to myself that I would never let anyone kiss me again.


On my list, I insisted that kissing must be crossed out.
I was so insistent on not being kissed that I wrote it down on a list.


Now, I find I was blind, and oh my! How I lost out!
But now I realize that I was foolish and missed out on something wonderful.


I could cry salty tears,
I feel so emotional that I could cry tears filled with salt.


Where have I been all these years?
I wonder where I have been all these years without experiencing the joy of kissing.


Little wow, tell me now,
Please tell me now,


How long has this been going on?
How long have people been kissing without me realizing its beauty?


There were chills up my spine,
I felt a shiver run down my back


And some thrills I can't define.
I felt some excitement that's hard to put into words.


Listen, sweet, I repeat,
Listen carefully, my dear,


How long has this been going on?
How long have people been feeling this wonderful sensation of kissing?


Oh, I feel that I could melt,
I feel so overwhelmed with emotion that I could dissolve into nothingness.


Into Heaven I'm hurled!
It feels like I'm being catapulted into a heavenly place!


I know how Columbus felt,
I can understand how Columbus must have felt when he discovered a new world,


Finding another world.
Because I feel like I have discovered a new sensation.


Kiss me once, then once more.
Please kiss me twice in quick succession.


What a dunce I was before.
How silly I was to have not enjoyed kissing earlier.


What a break! For Heaven's sake!
What a wonderful opportunity! Oh my goodness!


Dear, when in your arms I creep,
When I sneak into your arms,


That divine rendezvous,
That beautiful encounter,


Don't wake me, if I'm asleep,
Please don't wake me up if I'm dreaming.


Let me dream that it's true!
Let me continue to dream that this experience is real.


Kiss me twice, then once more.
Please kiss me three times in total.


That makes thrice, let's make it four!
That's three - let's make it four kisses total.


How long has this been going on?
How long have people been experiencing the joy of kissing?


How long has this, been going on?
How long have I been missing out on the beauty of kissing?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William C Handy

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