Second Time Around
Matt Monro Lyrics
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Just as wonderful with both feet on the ground
It's that second time you hear your love song sung
Makes you think perhaps that love, like youth, is wasted on the young
Love's more comfortable the second time you fall
Like a friendly home the second time you call
Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around
The song "The Second Time Around", sung by Matt Monro, is a beautiful tribute to the idea that love is lovelier the second time around. The lyrics describe the joy and comfort of falling in love again, after experiencing heartbreak or disappointment in the past. The song cleverly plays on the idea that the first time one falls in love is often marked by naivete and recklessness, reinforced by the metaphor of love being "wasted on the young."
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, declaring that love is even more beautiful and wonderful the second time around. The second verse, using the metaphor of a "friendly home," suggests that the second time you fall in love, it feels familiar and easy, almost as if you're returning to a place of comfort. The chorus, which repeats twice, asks the listener to consider what brought them to this miracle of finding love again, acknowledging that some people believe that love can only come once. However, the singer is "oh, so glad" to have met their love again, for the second time around.
Overall, the song celebrates the idea that love can be even more fulfilling and meaningful after experiencing disappointment or heartbreak. It suggests that with age comes wisdom and a greater appreciation for the joys of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is lovelier the second time around
Love is more beautiful when experienced for the second time
Just as wonderful with both feet on the ground
The experience of being in love for the second time is equally amazing even when you are practical about it
It's that second time you hear your love song sung
You appreciate the depth of love and emotions when you listen to your favorite love song for the second time
Makes you think perhaps that love, like youth, is wasted on the young
Experiencing love for the second time teaches us that love is not just for the youth and is worth cherishing at any age
Love's more comfortable the second time you fall
The pain of falling in love and getting hurt is lessened when you experience it for the second time
Like a friendly home the second time you call
The feeling of being in love is as familiar and comfortable as visiting an old friend's house for the second time
Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
It's a mystery what led us to find this miraculous love for the second time
There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
Some argue that love is a one-time affair, however
I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around
I am exceedingly happy that we found love for the second time
Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
It's a mysterious wonder how we found love for the second time
There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
It's commonly believed that one can only fall in love once, however
I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around
I am incredibly grateful that we found love for the second time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ni Ni
So wonderful 💖 the song & the singer Matt with the golden voice
YPGM PRODUCTIONS
His voice is the smoothest voice I've heard.
Anthony Saggers
Absolutely wonderful. Boom Radio are big supporters of Matt, and he regularly has songs voted into their top 200 songs be lovely if they would be interested in airing the lovely radio documentary Michele put together I think the listeners would really enjoy it.
Matt Monro
Please contact richard@mint-audio-restoration.co.uk and we will see what we can do!
Jerry Ang
Jerry Krunz
Just listen to every note he sings......heavenly with that very nasal voice.
Buble has that gift and a very few others. Not That I can say for frank...Very sorry.So over rated singer.
mel clo
That is how you do it, increase the sound loudness without screeching or shouting, perfect
Elisabeth Pitt
Every time I see this man I go back 60yrs. To a bitter sweet time in my life. He even looks like the person I refer to
Lola Carmona parque
McMorrow 1 de mi juventud inolvidable su canciones hasta cuándo no la canta español me gusta tiene una letra y una canciones que llegan al corazón y también murió muy joven un beso guapo donde tú estés
Polina
Lindo lindo lindo
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立川リタ
miss you matt monro🎌🎌