My Old Flame
Libbie Jo Snyder Lyrics


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My old flame
I can′t even think of his name
But it's funny now and then
How my thoughts go flashing back again
To my old flame

My old flame
My new lovers all seem so tame
For I haven′t met a gent
So magnificent or elegant
As my old flame

I've met so many men
With fascinating ways
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Some who sent me up to the skies
But their attempts at love
Were only imitations of

My old flame
I can't even think of his name
But I′ll never be the same
Until I discover what became
Of my old flame

I′ve met so many men
With fascinating ways
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Some who sent me up to the skies
But their attempts at love
Were only imitations of

My old flame
I can't even think of his name
But I′ll never be the same




Until I discover what became
Of my old flame

Overall Meaning

Libbie Jo Snyder's My Old Flame is a contemplative and nostalgic song about an old love that the singer cannot forget. The song's central theme is the lingering memory of a past love that is so intense and powerful that it still feels like an active force in the present. The song's lyrics express the paradoxical feelings of longing and regret that often accompany memories of a former relationship that is irretrievably lost.


The first stanza of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, with the singer admitting that she cannot even remember her old flame's name, but still finds herself thinking of him. The second stanza contrasts the singer's current lovers with the magic of the past flame, who was unique in his magnificence and elegance. The chorus repeats the idea of how the old love was incomparable to the new ones, with the singer meeting many fascinating men whose love attempts imitated the old flame, but never quite matched his level.


The final stanza ends with the realization that the singer will never be the same until she discovers what became of her old flame. The lyrics suggest that the memory of this lost love has had a profound impact on the singer's life and will continue to do so until she finds closure. The song's wistful and introspective tone captures the bittersweet emotions of remembering a past love and the hope of finding resolution.


Line by Line Meaning

My old flame
The person I used to be in love with.


I can't even think of his name
It's been so long since I thought of him that I can't even remember his name.


But it's funny now and then
It's amusing to me how my thoughts sometimes go back to my old flame.


How my thoughts go flashing back again
Every now and then, memories of my old flame come rushing back to me.


My new lovers all seem so tame
The people I've dated since my old flame haven't been as exciting.


For I haven′t met a gent
I haven't met a man


So magnificent or elegant
who's as impressive or sophisticated


As my old flame
as my old flame was.


I've met so many men
I've met a lot of people


With fascinating ways
who have interesting personalities.


A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Their eyes are captivating.


Some who sent me up to the skies
Some of them made me feel really good.


But their attempts at love
But when it came to romantic relationships


Were only imitations of
they couldn't compare to


I'll never be the same
I'll never be exactly like I was before


Until I discover what became
Until I find out what happened


Of my old flame
To my old flame.




Writer(s): Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston

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