It's Been A Long Long Time
Paul Les Lyrics
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Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since I can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
Ah, kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long time
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since I can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I dreamed about you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
Long, long time
The lyrics to Paul Les’s song “It’s Been A Long Long Time” are a testament to the power of love and nostalgia. The song speaks about a person who has not felt such strong emotions in a very long time. The persona longs for a repeated kiss after a long time of not experiencing such pleasure. The opening lines of the song, “Kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again, It's been a long, long time” are an appeal to the person's lover to repeatedly express their love through physical affection.
The second stanza shows the extent to which the persona has missed the lover. The persona states that they have had many dreams about the lover, and that without the lover, all their dreams were empty. They sing, “You'll never know how many dreams I dreamed about you or just how empty they all seemed without you.” The chorus repeats their longing for affection, which they have not experienced for a very long time.
The song is a romantic classic that speaks directly to the heart of lovers, whether young or old. It speaks about love, yearning, and the depth of emotions that come with them. It's a favorite of many, and for good reason: the lyrics of the song are timeless, and its melody lingers in the mind, long after it has stopped playing. This is a song for lovers, for those who cherish romance, and for those who carry memories of love long after it has gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please show me physical affection and kiss me multiple times to demonstrate your love for me
Then kiss me once again
I desire your kiss more than once as a sign of true affection
It's been a long, long time
It has been an extended period since I felt this way about anyone
Haven't felt like this, my dear
I have not experienced these emotions in a while, my beloved
Since I can't remember when
I cannot recall the last time I felt this way
You'll never know how many dreams
You are unaware of the frequency of times I dreamed about you
I dreamed about you
My subconscious regularly features thoughts of you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
The absence of you in my dreams causes them to feel unfulfilling and vacant
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please continue to show me affection and demonstrate your love through physical touch
It's been a long, long time
I emphasize again how long it has been for me to feel this way
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Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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