This Time
Matt Monro Lyrics
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And all the world stands still as though
It understands the way I feel.
No use pretending, darling, I don't care,
I know this time it's real!
I tried so hard
To make myself believe
Although it seemed to be like this before,
I know this time it's real!
A fool was I to have scorned love,
I never dreamed it could be this way!
So let them say
He falls in love each day,
And then he falls in love with someone new!
Although I must confess it's all so true,
But this time I love you!
The lyrics to Matt Monro's song This Time speak to the feeling of being alone and finally finding love that you know is real. It begins with the singer expressing the loneliness they feel, but how the world around them seems to understand. They know that pretending not to care won't change the reality of their feelings. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been in love before, but it wasn't the same as what they are experiencing now. They tried to convince themselves that it was just a passing fancy, but this time it's different. They are certain that they have found true love.
The lyrics speak to the idea that the singer has been in love before but never really understood what it meant. They talk about having "scorned love" in the past and never realizing that it could feel this way. The song is an acknowledgment of the mistakes they have made and a declaration of love to someone they feel they can finally be vulnerable with. There is a sense of relief that comes with finding love that you know is real after trying to convince yourself of something else.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone am I,
I am by myself,
And all the world stands still as though It understands the way I feel.
Everything around me is quiet, as if it knows how I'm feeling.
No use pretending, darling, I don't care,
It's pointless to act like I'm not affected, my dear.
I know this time it's real!
I am convinced that my feelings are genuine this time!
I tried so hard
I made great effort
To make myself believe
To convince myself
That this was just another passing thing.
That this was nothing more than a fleeting experience.
Although it seemed to be like this before,
Even though it appeared similar to previous experiences,
I know this time it's real!
I am certain that my current feelings are legitimate.
A fool was I to have scorned love,
I was foolish to have rejected love before,
I never dreamed it could be this way!
I couldn't have imagined this kind of feeling before!
So let them say
Let others think and say whatever they want,
He falls in love each day,
That I fall in love frequently,
And then he falls in love with someone new!
And then always with a new person!
Although I must confess it's all so true,
I must admit that this is all true,
But this time I love you!
However, this time I am truly in love with you!
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: BRUCE E. FISHER, MICHAEL OLIN MILLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jim Hunter
on Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
looked for this one for a long time, he's the best.