time of my life
Joe Cocker/Jennifer Warnes Lyrics


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Now I 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 been waiting for so long
Now I 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 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 (yes, I swear)
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 (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 (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)
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

Overall Meaning

"The Time Of My Life" by Joe Cocker/Jennifer Warnes is a song about finding love and happiness with someone who understands you. The lyrics reflect the excitement and passion of a new romance and the feeling of having the best time of your life with someone special. The opening lines "Now 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" expresses the singer’s gratitude towards the person who has brought so much joy and happiness into their life.


The lyrics also explore the desire to be with someone who can stand by you through thick and thin. The lines "I’ve been waiting for so long, now I finally found someone to stand by me" convey the joy of finally finding someone who truly loves and cares for you. The chorus "Because I’ve had the time of my life, and I owe it all to you" celebrates the magic of true love and the happiness that comes with it.


Overall, the song speaks about the beauty of falling in love and how it can make us feel like we are living the best moments of our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I had the time of my life
At this moment, I am happy and satisfied with my life


No, I never felt like this before
This feeling is new, and I have not experienced it prior to now


Yes, I swear it's the truth
I am truthful in what I am saying


And I owe it all to you
You are the reason why I am feeling this way and I am grateful to you


'Cause I've had the time of my life
My life has been complete and fulfilling ever since you came along


I been waiting for so long
I have been waiting for someone like you for a very long time


Now I finally found someone to stand by me
I have met someone who is willing to support and be with me through thick and thin


We saw the writing on the wall
We could sense that we were meant to be together


And we felt this magical fantasy
We were swept away by the enchanting feeling of being with each other


Now with passion in our eyes
Our deep love and affection for each other is evident in our eyes


There's no way we could disguise it secretly
We cannot hide our love for each other, it is too strong to be concealed


So we take each others hand
We hold hands to show our commitment and connection to each other


'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
We both know that this love is something special that can't be taken for granted


Just remember
Keep this in mind


You're the one thing
You are the most important thing to me


I can't get enough of
I want to be with you all the time


So I'll tell you something
I want to share something with you


This could be love
What we have together is love


With my body and soul
With all of my being


I want you more than you'll ever know
My love for you is beyond what words can describe


So we'll just let it go
Let's not try to control this feeling, let's just be in the moment


Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Let go of your inhibitions and let yourself fully experience this moment


Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
I understand what you're thinking when you say


"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
You want me to stay with you tonight


And remember
Keep this in mind


You're the one thing
You are the most important thing to me


I can't get enough of
I want to be with you all the time


So I'll tell you something
I want to share something with you


This could be love
What we have together is love


And I've searched through every open door (never felt this way)
I have looked everywhere for something like this, but nothing compares to what I feel now


'Til I found the truth
Until I found what is true and pure


And I owe it all to you
I am grateful to you for bringing happiness and satisfaction to my life


Hey, baby
A term of affection for the one I love


I had the time of my life (I had time of my life)
I am truly happy with this moment of my life


You do it to me, baby
You make me feel this way, my love


And I've searched through every open door (you do it to me, baby)
I have searched everywhere, but only you make me feel this way


'Til I found the truth (you do it to me, baby)
Only you have shown me the real truth about love


And I owe it all to you
You are the one responsible for making me happy and content in life




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John De Nicola, Donald Markowitz, Frank Previte

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@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...
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Songwriters: Donald Jay Markowitz / John Albert De Nicola



@widiaratnasari3840

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



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@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

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@sheriijohns3431

My mom wanted this song played for her memory in the event of her passing. 9 years and I think of her every time I hear it and vision her dancing with the Angels!

@dingaannkomo1310

Of course:"i have had the time of my life",may her soul rest in peace,i also tell my son not to cry when i die but play this song

@MalithfdoBGM

Anyone here listening in 2024❤😊

@tyron4684

Yeah i had a long just dance Session

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