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.
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Patti Page Lyrics
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Perhaps danced with Jim and Paul
And kissed some other chaps
Once I was young but never was naive
I thought I had a trick or two up my imaginary sleeve
And now I know I was naive
Oh, what a lovely time it was how sublime it was too
I didn't know what day it was you held my hand
Warm like the month of May it was and I'll say it was grand
Grand to be alive, to be young
To be mad, to be yours alone
Grand to see your face, feel your touch
Hear your voice, say I'm all your own
I didn't know what year it was, life was no prize
I wanted love and here it was, shining out of your eyes
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
I didn't know what time it was then I met you
Oh, what a lovely time it was how sublime it was too
I didn't know what day it was you held my hand
Warm like the month of May it was and I'll say it was grand
Grand to be alive, to be young
To be mad, to be yours alone
Grand to see your face, feel your touch
Hear your voice, say I'm all your own
I didn't know what year it was, life was no prize
I wanted love and here it was, shining out of your eyes
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
The song "I Didn’t Know What Time It Was" by Patti Page is a love song that reflects on the innocence of youth and how love can change one's perception of time and life itself. In the opening verse, the singer remembers her youth and how she thought she had everything figured out, but now realizes she was naive. The chorus begins with the line "I didn't know what time it was then I met you", which suggests that the singer's experience with love has altered her sense of time and her understanding of life. She describes the love she has found as "grand" and highlights the joy she feels being alive, young, and madly in love. She ends the song by noting how much wiser she is now that she has discovered the power of love.
Some possible interpretations of the song could be that the singer is reflecting on how love can transform one's life or that she is looking back on her youth and realizing how much she has grown as a person. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is grateful for the love she has found and that it has helped her to appreciate life more fully. The use of the word "grand" throughout the song adds to the sense of nostalgia and joy that the singer feels and reinforces the idea that love has made her life more meaningful.
In terms of musical style, "I Didn’t Know What Time It Was" is a classic ballad with a slow tempo and simple melody. The instrumentation includes soft piano chords, lush strings, and understated percussion. Patti Page's vocals are clear and emotive and she delivers the lyrics with conviction and sincerity. The song was released in 1959 and was popular during the era of romantic ballads.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I was young, yesterday
Once I was young in the past, like yesterday.
Perhaps danced with Jim and Paul
Possibly danced with guys named Jim and Paul.
And kissed some other chaps
And may have even kissed some other guys.
Once I was young but never was naive
Although young, I was not foolish or naive.
I thought I had a trick or two up my imaginary sleeve
I believed I had some clever tricks up my sleeve (even if just in my imagination).
And now I know I was naive
But now I realize that I was indeed naive.
I didn't know what time it was then I met you
Before I met you, I wasn't aware of the true nature of things.
Oh, what a lovely time it was how sublime it was too
It was a delightful and wonderful moment that was almost otherworldly.
I didn't know what day it was you held my hand
When you took my hand, I lost track of what day it was.
Warm like the month of May it was and I'll say it was grand
It was a warm and comfortable moment, similar to the month of May, and I'll say it was wonderful.
Grand to be alive, to be young
It feels great to be alive and to be young.
To be mad, to be yours alone
To be crazy about you and to belong only to you.
Grand to see your face, feel your touch
It's wonderful to see your face and to feel your touch.
Hear your voice, say I'm all your own
To hear your voice and to hear you say that I'm all yours is amazing.
I didn't know what year it was, life was no prize
I wasn't even sure what year it was and life was no picnic at the time.
I wanted love and here it was, shining out of your eyes
But then I found love, and it was right there, shining in your eyes.
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
But now I'm older and wiser, and I know what's really going on.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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