My Old Flame
Quincy Jones Orchestra Lyrics
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I can't even think of his name
But it's funny now and then
How my thoughts go flashing back again
To my old flame
My old flame
My new lovers all seem so tame
So magnificent or elegant
As my old flame
I've met so many who had fascinating ways
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Some who took me up to the skies
But their attempts at love
Were only imitations of
My old flame
I can't even think of his name
But I'll never be the same
Until I discover what became
Of my old flame
My old flame
I can't even think of his name
But I'll never be the same
Until I discover what became
Of my old flame
The song "My Old Flame" by the Quincy Jones Orchestra is a lyrical exploration of reminiscing about past love. The singer in the song cannot recall the name of their old flame, yet is constantly drawn to memories of them. The contrast between the old love and new lovers is emphasized as the singer finds all new lovers "tame" in comparison to the magnificent and elegant old flame. The singer has met many fascinating people, but their attempts at love pale in comparison to the experience they had with the old flame. The nostalgia in the song is heightened by the fact that the singer does not know what became of their old flame, leaving a lasting sense of longing and curiosity.
Line by Line Meaning
My old flame
Referring to a past lover
I can't even think of his name
The relationship was so long ago that the person's name is forgotten
But it's funny now and then
How my thoughts go flashing back again
To my old flame
Occasionally reminiscing about the relationship but finding it amusing how distant it feels
My new lovers all seem so tame
For I haven't met a gent
So magnificent or elegant
As my old flame
Comparing current relationships to the past and feeling that none can match the allure of the old flame
I've met so many who had fascinating ways
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Some who took me up to the skies
But their attempts at love
Were only imitations of
My old flame
Meeting new people with interesting qualities, but finding that no one can replicate the love and connection of the old flame
But I'll never be the same
Until I discover what became
Of my old flame
Feeling incomplete without knowing what happened to the old flame and how their story ended
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