It's Been A Long Long Time
Kitty Kallen Harry James 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 lyrics of Kitty Kallen's song "It's Been A Long, Long Time" describe a passionate reunion between two lovers who have been separated for an extended period of time. The singer reminisces about how long it has been since she has experienced the intense emotions that she is currently feeling while in the presence of her long-lost love. The repeated phrase "kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again" signifies the passion and desire in this moment of reunion.
The singer then admits that she has been dreaming about her lover and feeling empty without them during their separation. However, in this moment, she feels alive and complete once again. The final repetition of "It's been a long, long time" underscores just how long and difficult the separation has been, making the reunion all the more powerful.
Overall, "It's Been A Long, Long Time" is a nostalgic love song that reflects on the joy of reconnecting with a long-lost lover. The lyrics are simple but effective, conveying the intense emotions of the moment and the relief that comes with finally being reunited after a prolonged separation.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please show me twice how much you care before moving on.
Then kiss me once again.
Please make sure to pour all your love before leaving.
It's been a long, long time.
I have been longing for this for so long.
Haven't felt like this, my dear
I haven't felt this way in a long time, my love.
Since I can't remember when.
It's been too long to even recall when I last felt this way.
You'll never know how many dreams
You'll never know how many times I imagined us together.
I've dreamed about you.
You were always the main character in my dreams.
Or just how empty they all seemed without you.
None of those dreams meant anything without you being there.
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please reassure me with your kisses before you go.
It's been a long, long time.
You don't know how long I've been waiting for this moment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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