Her credits include being an original cast member of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1968), the female lead (Sheila) in the Los Angeles company of Hair (1968), a number 1 single "The Right Time of the Night" (1977) and 3 Oscars for Best Song - "It Goes Like it Goes," from Norma Rae (1980), "Up Where We Belong," (with Joe Cocker) from "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982), & "I've Had the Time of My Life," (with Bill Medley) from "Dirty Dancing" (1987). (Her duets with Cocker & Medley were also #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.)
She toured with Leonard Cohen in 1972 & 1979. In 1987, she recorded "Famous Blue Raincoat" - an album of Cohen's compositions.
The Time Of My Life
Jennifer Warnes Lyrics
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No, I never felt like this before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
Now I finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
And we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love
Because I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey, baby
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
And remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love
Because I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door (never felt this way)
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you
Now I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I had the time of my life (I had time of my life)
And I've searched through every open door (you do it to me, baby)
'Til I found the truth (you do it to me, baby)
And I owe it all to you
"The Time of My Life" by Jennifer Warnes is about the experience of finding new love and the passion that comes with it. The lyrics describe a moment where the singer has found somebody who stands by them, someone who they can trust and confide in. They express their gratitude towards this person, acknowledging that they have never felt this way before and declaring that they owe everything to them. The song communicates the idea that when you find the right person, life can be magical and full of love.
The lyrics ground in the singer's individual experience of love, exploring the powerful emotions associated with its initial stages. They celebrate the elation of finding someone who feels like the perfect match and the excitement of letting things unfold naturally. This unfolds in the lines, "Now with passion in our eyes/ There's no way we could disguise it secretly/ So we take each others hand/ 'Cause we seem to understand the urgency." The lyrics capture the feeling that comes with falling in love and finding a connection that is deeper than anything experienced before.
Ultimately, "The Time of My Life" communicates a sense of joy and gratitude. The singer reflects on the journey that brought them to this point, recognizing that it was all worth it for this outcome. The lyrics are upbeat and positive, communicating the idea that love can be transformative.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I had the time of my life
I am currently experiencing the best time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
I have never experienced this level of happiness before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
I am telling the truth about my feelings
And I owe it all to you
You are the reason why I am so happy
'Cause I've had the time of my life
I am so grateful for this amazing experience
I been waiting for so long
I have been searching for this moment for a long time
Now I finally found someone to stand by me
I have finally found someone to support me
We saw the writing on the wall
We could see that something amazing was about to happen
And we felt this magical fantasy
We both felt like we were in a beautiful dream
Now with passion in our eyes
Our eyes are filled with love and desire
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
Our feelings are too strong to keep hidden
So we take each others hand
We hold hands, showing our affection towards each other
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
We know that we should act quickly to make the most of this opportunity
Just remember
Don't forget
You're the one thing
You are the most important thing
I can't get enough of
I never want to be without you
So I'll tell you something
I want to share something important with you
This could be love
I think I am falling in love with you
With my body and soul
My entire being is filled with love for you
I want you more than you'll ever know
I love you more than I could ever express
So we'll just let it go
We will allow ourselves to feel this love and not hold back
Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Don't worry about losing control, just let your heart guide you
Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
I understand what you are thinking when you say
"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
You want me to stay with you tonight
And remember
Don't forget
You're the one thing
You are the most important thing
I can't get enough of
I never want to be without you
So I'll tell you something
I want to share something important with you
This could be love
I think I am falling in love with you
And I've searched through every open door
I have looked everywhere
'Til I found the truth
Until I found what was real and important
And I owe it all to you
You are the reason why I found the truth and happiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John De Nicola, Donald Markowitz, Frank Previte
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@justarandomshyness5300
Lyrics
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each other's hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey, baby
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Yes, I know what's on your mind
When you say, "Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear (yes, I swear), it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched though every open door
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear, it's the truth (it's the truth)
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched though every open door
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you...
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Donald Jay Markowitz / John Albert De Nicola
@julianaspx
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
And we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love
Because I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey baby
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
And remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love
Because I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door (never felt this way)
Till I found the truth
And I owe it all to you
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life (I had time of my life)
And I've searched through every open door (you do it to me, baby)
Till I found the truth (you do it to me, baby)
And I owe it all to you
@trini2dbone1234
My wife and I met in 1987. She was 16 and I was 17. Still together since. We're in 2017 and this is still our favorite song. 😬
@rajasunny4408
trini2dbone1234 God Bless U guys
@fernandayabar631
Hermosa canción
@franciscozambrano1998
Congratulations, beautiful
@xaviercussobordes3699
congratulations god bless you
@jordz4747
trini2dbone1234 Black Eyed Peas version is better
@MalithfdoBGM
Anyone here listening in 2024❤😊
@tyron4684
Yeah i had a long just dance Session
@edsongoncalves2041
Here I am, like a hurricane 😂
@karenrakes1641
Yes! You bet!!!❤😂🎉😅