I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE
Medley & Warnes Lyrics


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Now I had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
I been waiting for so long
Now I finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
And we felt this magical fantasy

Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency

Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love

Because I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey, baby

With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control, no

Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
And remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love

Because I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door (never felt this way)
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you

Now I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I had the time of my life (I had time of my life)
And I've searched through every open door (you do it to me, baby)




'Til I found the truth (you do it to me, baby)
And I owe it all to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Time of My Life" by Medley & Warnes revolve around the idea of finding one's soulmate and experiencing an overwhelming sense of joy and happiness with them. It tells the story of two people who have been waiting for this moment for a long time, and finally, they have found each other. They see a future together and cannot wait to spend the rest of their lives together. They are grateful to each other and the universe for bringing them together and admit that this could be love. The song is upbeat, joyful, and captures the sense of ecstasy that love can bring.


The song is an anthem for young love and was featured in the 1987 hit film "Dirty Dancing." The song was written by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz and was performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. The song went on to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It spent over four months on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became one of the most iconic love anthems of the 1980s.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I had the time of my life
I am currently experiencing the best moments of my life


No, I never felt like this before
I have never experienced such an amazing feeling before


Yes, I swear it's the truth
I guarantee that what I am saying is true


And I owe it all to you
I am grateful to you for all the amazing things in my life


'Cause I've had the time of my life
I am very happy with my current situation


I been waiting for so long
I have been waiting for a long time to feel this happy


Now I finally found someone to stand by me
I have finally found someone I can depend on


We saw the writing on the wall
We noticed something important that will lead to a moment of greatness


And we felt this magical fantasy
We are experiencing a magical moment that we will never forget


Now with passion in our eyes
We are full of passion


There's no way we could disguise it secretly
We cannot hide it, our joy is evident


So we take each others hand
We are in this together


'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
We recognize the importance of the moment


Just remember
Don't forget


You're the one thing
You are the most important thing


I can't get enough of
I can never have too much of you


So I'll tell you something
I want to let you know


This could be love
Our relationship could be more than we thought


With my body and soul
With all my being


I want you more than you'll ever know
My love for you is beyond words


So we'll just let it go
We'll let our love be free


Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Do not worry about losing focus, let's enjoy the moment


Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
I understand your thoughts when you speak


"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
I want you to stay with me tonight


I had the time of my life
I have had an amazing experience


And I've searched through every open door
I have looked everywhere for this moment


Til I found the truth
Until I find what is real


And I owe it all to you
I am grateful to you for making it all possible


You do it to me, baby
You make me feel this amazing




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John De Nicola, Donald Markowitz, Frank Previte

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