My Favorite Year
Michael Feinstein Lyrics
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Reappearing in my mind
You were right & I was blind
But that was long ago
Now
Do I ever cross your mind
Are your memories like mine
Or have they let you go
All these years
I had to go so far without you
Now it's clear
You were my favorite love
That was my favorite year
When we
We were young forever yesterday
Fools and little children run away
If we could go back there, would we stay?
After all the loves I've lived through
All these years
I had to go so far without you
Now it's clear
You were my favorite love
That was my favorite year
You were my favorite love
That was my favorite year
The song "My Favorite Year" by Michael Feinstein is a tender reflection of a past love that still lingers in the singer's mind. The first verse starts with the lyric "you were right & I was blind," acknowledging a past relationship that ended badly due to the singer's unawareness. The second verse poses the question "Do I ever cross your mind?," revealing that the singer still thinks about this lost love and wonders if they still think about him or her. The chorus reminisces about their youth and the possibility of returning to that time: "We were young forever yesterday/Fools and little children run away/If we could go back there, would we stay?"
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that he has lived through many other loves in the years since this lost love. However, despite all of those experiences, this love remains his favorite and that year they spent together remains his favorite year. The final repetition of the chorus drives the point home, emphasizing the lasting impact that this long-lost love has had on the singer's life.
The song is not just a reflection of a past love, but also a yearning to return to a more innocent time. It recognizes the importance of these formative experiences in shaping our lives and the lasting impact that even brief moments can have on us.
Line by Line Meaning
You
Referring to the person who is on the singer's mind.
Reappearing in my mind
The person has come back to the singer's thoughts.
You were right & I was blind
The person was correct while the singer was wrong, but the singer didn't realize it at the time.
But that was long ago
The situation when the person was right and the singer was wrong happened a long time ago.
Now
The present time in which the singer is living.
Do I ever cross your mind
The singer is curious whether they are still on the person's mind.
Are your memories like mine
The singer wonders if the person remembers things in the same way that the singer does.
Or have they let you go
The singer is questioning whether the person has moved on or if they still have feelings for the singer.
After all the lives I've lived through
The singer has lived through many experiences and events.
All these years
A long time has passed since the singer was with the person.
I had to go so far without you
The singer had to live a long time without the person.
Now it's clear
The singer has gained clarity about the situation, which was previously unclear.
You were my favorite love
The person was the singer's favorite romantic partner.
That was my favorite year
The time when the singer was with the person was the singer's favorite year.
When we
Referring to the singer and the person when they were together.
We were young forever yesterday
The singer and the person felt young and carefree when they were together, and it seems like it wasn't too long ago.
Fools and little children run away
Young and immature people often run away from true love because they don't yet understand what it means.
If we could go back there, would we stay?
The singer is wondering if they and the person would want to stay in the time when they were together, if given the choice.
You were my favorite love
Repeating the sentiment that the person was the singer's favorite romantic partner.
That was my favorite year
Repeating that the singer's favorite year was the one when they were with the person.
You were my favorite love
Repeating the sentiment that the person was the singer's favorite romantic partner.
That was my favorite year
Repeating that the singer's favorite year was the one when they were with the person.
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.