overture
Rodgers & Hart Lyrics
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We looked at each other in the same way then
But I can't remember where or when
The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
But I can't remember where or when
Seem to be happening again
And so it seems that we have met before
And laughed before, and loved before
But who knows where or when
The lyrics of Rodgers and Hart's song Overture speak of a familiar feeling, as if the two individuals have met each other before. They recognize each other's smiles and clothing, yet cannot pinpoint where or when they had met. The lyrics describe the feeling of deja vu, of experiencing something that seems to have occurred before. The repetition of the line "where or when" emphasizes the uncertainty and confusion of the situation.
The lyrics also hint at the idea of fate and destiny, as the two individuals seem to have met before, laughed before, and loved before. The lyrics suggest that perhaps they are meant to be together, that their paths have crossed before and will continue to cross in the future. Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia and the hopefulness of a familiar connection.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems we stood and talked like this before
We are having a familiar conversation as if we have met before.
We looked at each other in the same way then
Our gaze in the past was the same as it is now.
But I can't remember where or when
Unfortunately, I don't recall when or where we met before.
The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
You're wearing the same outfit that you wore during our previous meeting.
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
Your expression of contentment is the same one you had during our last encounter.
But I can't remember where or when
Regrettably, I still can't remember the details about our previous meeting.
Some things that happened for the first time
Sometimes, experiences that were previously unfamiliar may occur again.
Seem to be happening again
It feels like an event that took place before is repeating itself now.
And so it seems that we have met before
It's highly probable that we have encountered each other before.
And laughed before, and loved before
We have shared happy moments and possibly romantic feelings in the past.
But who knows where or when
Unfortunately, we still can't remember the time or place of our previous meeting.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JEROME KERN, P. G. WODEHOUSE
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