Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.
Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.
Do You Remember?
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Picnics in the park?
Do you remember
Dancing in the dark?
Do you remember
Lying in the sand?
All these special moments
If I could take these precious moments
Put 'em in a box
If I could feel these times once more
I'd turn back the clock
Wouldn't it be wonderful
The way that things were then?
I would like to turn back time
Live it all again
Do you remember
Stealing that first kiss?
Do you remember
Falling in love like this?
Time goes by so swiftly
Time goes by so fast
I want to have these good times
I want our love to last
[Foreign Content]
Li lilo
Li lilo
Do you remember
The meaning of romance?
Do you remember
When we took the chance?
Wouldn't it be wonderful
Not to think of sorrow
I want all my yesterdays
To be my bright tomorrows
If I could take these precious moments
Put them in a box
If I could feel these times once more
I'd turn back the clock
Wouldn't it be wonderful
The way that things were then?
I would like to turn back time
Live it all again
I would like to turn back time
Live it all again
I would like to turn back time
Live it all again
[Foreign Content]
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
Li lilo, lilo lilo, li
The song "Do You Remember?" by Neil Sedaka is a nostalgic ballad about looking back on past memories, particularly those of young love. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and a desire to relive those moments, to go back in time and experience them again. The opening lines paint a picture of carefree, happy times spent in the park, dancing in the dark, and lying on the beach. The chorus expresses a wish to turn back the clock, to live those moments once more, and to hold onto the love that was shared.
The second verse touches on the first kiss and the excitement of falling in love. The bridge adds an element of wistfulness, wondering about "yesterdays" and hoping that they can become bright "tomorrows." The song ends with the repeating "Li lilo" lines, which are reportedly nonsense syllables meant to evoke the sound of a lullaby.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of loss for something that can never be regained. Despite the desire to go back and relive those memories, the reality is that time and life cannot be rewound. The song's enduring popularity speaks to its universal themes of love, nostalgia, and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember
Asking if the listener remembers something
Picnics in the park?
Asking if the listener remembers having picnics in the park
Do you remember
Asking if the listener remembers something
Dancing in the dark?
Asking if the listener remembers dancing in the dark
Do you remember
Asking if the listener remembers something
Lying in the sand?
Asking if the listener remembers lying in the sand
All these special moments
Referring to the memories previously mentioned
We had in wonderland
Describing the memories as being magical and extraordinary
If I could take these precious moments
Expressing a desire to preserve and relive these memories
Put 'em in a box
Metaphorically preserving the memories so they can be revisited
If I could feel these times once more
Expressing a desire to experience the same emotions associated with those memories again
I'd turn back the clock
Metaphorically wanting to go back in time and relive those moments
Wouldn't it be wonderful
Expressing a longing for how things used to be
The way that things were then?
Asking if the listener agrees with how wonderful things were back then
I would like to turn back time
Expressing a strong desire to go back to a specific time in the past
Live it all again
Wanting to relive those memories again in detail
Do you remember
Asking if the listener remembers something
Stealing that first kiss?
Asking if the listener remembers sharing a first kiss with someone
Do you remember
Asking if the listener remembers something
Falling in love like this?
Asking if the listener remembers falling in love in that way
Time goes by so swiftly
Reflecting on how fast time seems to pass
Time goes by so fast
Reiterating the fleeting nature of time
I want to have these good times
Expressing a desire to hold onto these happy memories
I want our love to last
Desiring for the love shared in those memories to endure
The meaning of romance?
Asking if the listener remembers what romance feels like
When we took the chance?
Referring to a specific moment when they took a risk in their relationship
Wouldn't it be wonderful
Expressing a longing for a specific scenario
Not to think of sorrow
Desiring to not worry or focus on sadness
I want all my yesterdays
Expressing a desire to live in the past, in a time when things were happy
To be my bright tomorrows
Desiring those happy memories to be a source of hope and optimism for the future
Contributed by Jackson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Do you remember
Picnics in the park
Do you remember
Dancing in the dark
Do you remember
Lying in the sand
All these special moments
We had in wonderland
If I could take these precious moments
Put them in a box
If I could feel these times once more
I'd turn back the clock
Wouldn't it be wonderful
The way that things were then
I would like to turn back time
Live it all again
Do you remember
Stealing our first kiss
Do you remember
Falling in love like this
Time goes by so swiftly
Time goes by so fast
I wanna have these good times
I want our love to last
Siempre somos mas que amigos
Somos mas que novios
Mas te amo quando no estas comigo
Dos amantes con un corazon
Dificil vivir sin ti
Esta vida para mi
Somos novios sin razon
Somos amantes con un corazon
Do you remember
The meaning of romance
Do you remember
When we took the chance
Wouldn't it be wonderful
Not to think of sorrow
I want all my yesterdays
To be my bright tomorrows
If I could take these precious moments
Put them in a box
If I could feel these times once more
I'd turn back the clock
Wouldn't it be wonderful
The way that things were then
I would like to turn back time
Live it all again
@Kava217
Это шедевр, это на века . Браво, браво, браво !!
@josephkelley8641
Thanking Neil for all of the mini-concerts during COVID-19. Neil's
lyric's are unbelievable - organic - come from a special place in
Neil's heart, soul, mind.
.
@liliagrateful8788
Still my Favorite Idol Neil Sedaka When I was 16 years old. First Oh ! Carol Song.
@fernandopasoviola160
Genial composicion del eterno Sedaka
@karenpatton7295
I have a lot of favorite Neil Sedaka songs. But this? Is definitely near the top of the list!
@johnferraguft6079
Long live Neil sedaka forever and ever!!!! He is a 24 carat diamond to the Music Industry and has been since day one of his illustrious career, both as a singer and a composer!!!! His songs are rare gems to treasure for eternity!!!! He should definitely be in the hall of fame, come on, wake up America and honour this amazing talent!!! I was so lucky to see him live in Melbourne, Australia in the mid 70's, what a fantastic show!!!! Senor sedaka tu es muy Grande!!!!
@josephkelley8641
Neil's NOT in the Hall of Fame?
-then, that's it, the Hall of Fame's no longer complete.
-if even Relevant.
.
@lizandrogilbertomantilla224
Sedaka, siempre único y sorprendente. Magnifica canción fusionando su Español, que lo comprende bastante.
Paso por Lima, Perú en los late 60. Actuo en la TV Peruana. En Miami , Florida fui a dos presentaciones de él. Recordaba al Perú y sus deliciosas comidas. Nos obsequió un autógrafo sobre una Pandereta. Genial. Súper jovial y muy carismático. Un Maestro al Piano y su voz inolvidable....
Larga vida amigo.
@cazzzzzy
I first saw him 10 years ago for my 40th. My 50th in June would love to see him again. He’s an amazing performer x
@santorio55
I have this CD. I'm still amazed to think that he still sounded great at 71.