Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahom… Read Full Bio ↴Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma (some sources give Muskogee, Oklahoma), died January 1, 2013 Encinitas, California) is one of the best-known female singers in traditional pop music. She is the best-selling female artist of the 1950s and was among the first to cross over from country music to pop. Her recording career spans the years 1947 to 1981. Page continued to perform live up until her death at 85. She was billed as "The Singing Rage, Miss Patti Page".

In 1974 and 1975, she recorded for Avco Records, and, in 1981, recorded for Plantation Records, her most recent record label. Page's most recent single to appear on any Billboard chart was the 1982 #80 country single, "My Man Friday". (She last appeared on the pop chart in 1968, with her version of O.C. Smith's hit, "Little Green Apples", and on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Give Him Love" in 1971.)

Page made the country chart in up to 1983, with her biggest hit during that time being "Hello, We're Lonely," a 1973 #14 duet with Tom T. Hall.

In the 1990s, Page started her own label, C.A.F. Records. In 1998, she won a Grammy as "Best Traditional Pop Singer". Page continued to record into the new millenium with the CDs BRAND NEW TENNESSEE WALTZ, SWEET SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS (2002), CHILD OF MINE (2003) and her last 2009 release BEST OF COUNTRY. Many of her songs have a strong beat to them that prelude rock 'n' roll. These titles include "Mister and Mississippi", "Detour" and "Cross Over the Bridge". In 1956, she married choreographer Charles O'Curran. They adopted two children, a daughter, Kathleen, and a son, Daniel O'Curran.

Another Time Another Place
Patti Page Lyrics

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The candles flicker in the fading light
I sit alone and watch that lonely night
I see you everywhere
and I try desperately to hide

Another Time, Another Place
I see that old, familiar face
and I try hard to catch your eye

Another Road, Another Mile
I see that old, familiar smile
but you'll be with somebody new

Another Night, Another Day
I see you standing in my way
I stop and say, "Hello, My friend"
Another Place, Another Time
You tell me you've been doin' fine
and walk away from me once more

I try and run away from sad regrets
the bitter wine won't help me to forget
that I locked up my heart
and threw away the precious key

Another Time, Another Place
I see that old, familiar face
and I try hard to catch your eye
Another Road, Another Mile
I see that old, familiar smile
but you'll be with somebody new

Another Night, Another Day
I see you standing in my way
I stop and say, "Hello, My friend"
Another Place, Another Time
You tell me you've been doin' fine
and walk away from me once more

Another Night, Another Day
I see you standing in my way
I stop and say, "Hello, My friend"
Another Place, Another Time

You tell me you've been doin' fine
and walk away from me once more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Patti Page's song "Another Time Another Place" express feelings of longing and regret for a past relationship. The singer is alone with their thoughts as they see reminders of their former lover everywhere they look. They try to hide from these memories, but they can't escape the pain.

The chorus repeats a mantra of "Another Time, Another Place" and "Another Road, Another Mile," as the singer yearns for a chance to reconnect with their ex. They see their old flame smiling and standing in their way, but they are with somebody new, and the singer is left to say hello and watch them walk away once more.

The final verse reveals that the singer has shut themselves off emotionally and regrets the choices they made that led to the end of the relationship. They try to drown their sorrows in bitter wine, but it only makes them feel worse. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's longing for a second chance.

Overall, "Another Time Another Place" is a poignant expression of the pain of lost love and the difficulty of moving on from past relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

The candles flicker in the fading light
The candles are flickering in the dimming light of the evening

I sit alone and watch that lonely night
I am sitting all by myself and observing this desolate night

I see you everywhere
I envision you everywhere around me

and I try desperately to hide
But I attempt to hide these sentiments

Another Time, Another Place
In a different era, a distinct locale

I see that old, familiar face
I recognize that aged, familiar face

and I try hard to catch your eye
I try my best to attract your attention

Another Road, Another Mile
In another journey, at another distance

I see that old, familiar smile
I encounter that recognisable old smile

but you'll be with somebody new
But you will be with a new person

Another Night, Another Day
On a different night, at another time of day

I see you standing in my way
I observe you standing in front of me, obstructing my path

I stop and say, "Hello, My friend"
I stop and greet you with a "Hello, My friend"

Another Place, Another Time
In a distinct setting, at a different time

You tell me you've been doin' fine
You mention that you have been doing alright

and walk away from me once more
Then you leave me again

I try and run away from sad regrets
I attempt to escape from melancholic remorse

the bitter wine won't help me to forget
The acrid wine cannot aid me in forgetting

that I locked up my heart
I locked away my emotions

and threw away the precious key
And discarded the valuable key

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTY CHIPCHASE, ANDY PARMLEY, CHRIS PARMLEY, MARK EVANS, LUKE EVANS

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