While We're Young
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Last night when we were young
Love was a star, a song unsung
Life was so new, so real so right
Ages ago last night

Today the world is old
You flew away and time grew cold
Where is that star that shone so bright
Ages ago last night?

To think that spring had depended
On merely this: a look, a kiss
To think that something so splendid
Could slip away in one little daybreak

So now, let's reminisce
And recollect the sighs and the kisses
The arms that clung






When we were young last night

Overall Meaning

The song "Last Night When We Were Young" by Peggy Lee is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of youth and love. In the opening verse, Lee evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time when love was shiny and new, when everything felt alive and full of possibility. The love that she describes is likened to a star - bright, beautiful, and seemingly eternal. However, as the song progresses, Lee's tone becomes more melancholic. She acknowledges the passing of time and the inevitability of change, noting that the world has become old and that love has grown cold. The star that once shone so brightly has faded, becoming nothing more than a memory of a distant past.


Lee's lyrics are full of vivid imagery that captures the essence of what it feels like to look back on youthful experiences with the clarity of hindsight. She highlights the fragility of love, noting that something as simple as a look or a kiss can set the world ablaze with wonder - but that same fire can be extinguished just as quickly. The final verse of the song provides a bittersweet coda to the overall narrative, as Lee invites the listener to join her in reminiscing about the past. She encourages us to remember the moments of tenderness and passion that we shared when we were young, acknowledging that these memories are all that remain.


Overall, "Last Night When We Were Young" is a powerful example of the ability of music to evoke deep emotional responses. It speaks to the universal experience of love and loss, reminding us that no matter how bright the stars may shine, they will eventually fade away.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night when we were young
When we were younger and more innocent.


Love was a star, a song unsung
Love was bright and new, but unexplored.


Life was so new, so real so right
Life was vibrant and full of potential.


Ages ago last night
It feels like it happened a long time ago.


Today the world is old
We have grown up and the world has changed around us.


You flew away and time grew cold
You left and time seemed to come to a halt.


Where is that star that shone so bright
The love we once had seems to have disappeared.


Ages ago last night?
It feels like it happened so long ago, where did the time go?


To think that spring had depended
To realize that our happiness depended on something so simple.


On merely this: a look, a kiss
On something as simple and beautiful as a glance or a kiss.


To think that something so splendid
To realize that the love we had was something truly special.


Could slip away in one little daybreak
It's heartbreaking to realize that our love could dissipate so easily.


So now, let's reminisce
Let's look back and remember those moments fondly.


And recollect the sighs and the kisses
Let's remember the moments filled with tenderness and passion.


The arms that clung
The embrace that made us feel safe and loved.


When we were young last night
When we were young and in love, all those years ago.




Lyrics Β© S.A. MUSIC
Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen

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@TerryComo2010

While a wonderful performance as usual by Ms. Lee, I much prefer the up tempo version by the late great John Gary.

@ronan1686

You should listen to Peggy March, much faster, probably my favourite version

@TerryComo2010

@@ronan1686 It's nice, faster than Peggy Lees' but slower than Mr. Gary's. Only the arrangement with the brass makes it sound faster.

@dagrote1

Sorry to be one of those guys, but it's way too active on the piano. It takes away from the melody and the lyrics. The listeners don't know what they're supposed to be listening to.

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