Too Young
Les Baxter & His Orchestra Nat King Cole Lyrics
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Too young to really be in love
They say that love's a word
A word we've only heard
But can't begin to know the meaning of
And yet we're not too young to know
This love will last though years may go
We were not too young at all
And yet we're not too young to know
This love will last though years may go
And then some day they may recall
We were not too young at all
The song "Too Young" by Les Baxter and His Orchestra featuring Nat King Cole is all about being in love at a young age. Those who are older may argue that young love isn't real, that it's just infatuation or a passing phase. The lyrics address this, with the singer acknowledging that "they" try to tell them that they're too young to really be in love. The singer admits that they've only heard the word "love," but they don't really understand what the word means.
Despite this, the singer knows that the love they feel is real and that it will last, even if years pass. It's possible that other people might look back on their young love and realize that they weren't too young at all. The song is both a celebration of young love and a defiance of those who doubt it.
Overall, the lyrics to "Too Young" capture the feeling of being young and in love, while also addressing the skepticism that young love often faces. The song is a testament to the power of young love and the belief that it can be just as real and lasting as any other kind of love.
Line by Line Meaning
They try to tell us we're too young
Despite the fact that people are trying to tell us that we are too young,
Too young to really be in love
we truly believe that we are in love, although we may seem young to others,
They say that love's a word
Others claim that love is just a word,
A word we've only heard
one we haven't experienced enough to understand fully,
But can't begin to know the meaning of
despite that we are confident that we understand the true meaning of love,
And yet we're not too young to know
we are certain beyond doubt that,
This love will last though years may go
Our love will remain strong for many years,
And then some day they may recall
Perhaps one day people who doubted our love,
We were not too young at all
will remember that age isn't a determinant for love's authenticity.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SIDNEY LIPPMAN, SYLVIA DEE
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