Long Ago
Mariah Carey Lyrics


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Oh
Yeah
No
Yeah yeah yeah

Once upon a time
You whispered softly in my ear
Loving words and fairytales
That I longed to hear
I gave you my body and soul
And you took control
As you slowly swept me up
And carried me away

You told me pretty lies
As I held onto you tight
You knew how to get your way
Ignorance was bliss in your warm embrace

Long ago
You used to want me
(Now it's all so far away)
Now it's all so far away
But you still haunt me
And take me back to yesterday

Every now and then
I drown in thoughts of yesterday
And the fools' paradise that you blew away
I feel you beside me again
And remember when you came to my window
On a dark and stormy day

Baby, I need you now
Tonight I'm crumbling down (down)
Sinking in the memories
Shadows of you keep washing over me

Long ago
You used to want me
(Now it's all so far away)
Now it's all so far away
But you still haunt me (used haunt, used haunt me)

Long ago
You used to want me
(Now it's all so far away)
Now it's all so far away
But you still haunt me
And take me back to yesterday

(So long ago)
(So long ago)
(So long ago)
(So long ago)
(So long ago)
(So long ago)
(So long ago)

Oh baby, I need you now
'Cause tonight I'm crumbling down
Sinking in the memories
Shadows of you keep washing over me

Long ago
You used to want me
(Now it's all so far away)
Now it's all so far away
But you still haunt me, haunt me
And take me back to yesterday

Long ago
You used to want me
(Now it's all so far away)
But you still haunt me

Long ago
You used to want me




(Now it's all so far away)
But you still haunt me

Overall Meaning

"Long Ago" is a song by Mariah Carey that describes the feeling of nostalgia that the singer feels about a past lover. The lyrics reminisce about a time when this person passionately whispered sweet nothings in her ear, and swept her off her feet. She gave him her all, including her body and soul, and let him take control. However, over time, he faded away and left her longing for the love that they once had.


Carey's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a woman who is struggling to move on from a past love. She remembers how the man used to tell her "pretty lies" that she longed to hear while he held her tightly. She describes the blissful ignorance that she felt in his warm embrace. Even though the love is long gone, the memories continue to wash over her, and she continues to be haunted by his presence.


In summary, "Long Ago" is a song that explores the complex emotions of someone who still yearns for a past love. It describes the bittersweet memories of a time when love was passionate and all-consuming, but has since faded away.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh
Expression of emotion - surprise or anticipation


Yeah
Assent or affirmation of the previous statement


No
Expression of denial or disagreement


Yeah yeah yeah
Repetition of assent or affirmation


Once upon a time
Referring to a time in the past, likely when things were better


You whispered softly in my ear
You spoke sweet and comforting words to me in private


Loving words and fairytales
Words of affection and fantasy


That I longed to hear
Words that I deeply yearned to listen to


I gave you my body and soul
I wholeheartedly offered you my life and being


And you took control
You gained power over me


As you slowly swept me up
As you gradually took me away with you


And carried me away
And removed me from my current situation


You told me pretty lies
You deceived me with beautiful and false statements


As I held onto you tight
As I clung onto you with desperation and fear


You knew how to get your way
You were skilled at manipulating and controlling me


Ignorance was bliss in your warm embrace
I was happy and content not knowing the reality of the situation while being held by you


Long ago
In the distant past, likely referring to the beginning of our relationship


You used to want me
You had desire and longing for me


(Now it's all so far away)
However, that time has passed and the connection is lost


But you still haunt me
But your memory and the impact you had on me still remains


And take me back to yesterday
And brings me back to the past when we were together


Every now and then
Occasionally, at random moments


I drown in thoughts of yesterday
I get lost in memories of our past


And the fools' paradise that you blew away
And the unrealistic and unsustainable dream that you destroyed


I feel you beside me again
I experience the feeling of being close to you once more


And remember when you came to my window
And reminisce about that time when you appeared unexpectedly to me


On a dark and stormy day
During a difficult and tumultuous time in my life


Baby, I need you now
My desire for you still exists strongly


Tonight I'm crumbling down (down)
My emotions and well-being are quickly falling apart


Sinking in the memories
Becoming engulfed in thoughts of our past


Shadows of you keep washing over me
The remnants of our connection continue to impact me


(So long ago)
A repetition of a previous statement


(So long ago)
A repetition of a previous statement


(So long ago)
A repetition of a previous statement


(So long ago)
A repetition of a previous statement


(So long ago)
A repetition of a previous statement


(So long ago)
A repetition of a previous statement


(So long ago)
A repetition of a previous statement


Oh baby, I need you now
A repeating of previously-expressed desire for the other person


'Cause tonight I'm crumbling down
A repeating of the statement from earlier


But you still haunt me, haunt me
A repetition of the idea that the memory of the other person still has impact


And take me back to yesterday
Bringing one's thoughts back to the past with this other person




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Lonnie Seal

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