Aldrich's albums are usually pretty , easy listening,but if you haven't heard one, it's worth spending up to three bucks to own your own little bit of authentic 60s experience. Not the Haight-Ashbury-Woodstock-Jimi Hendrix kind of experience, but the experience most people had. What he produced entertained millions, although obviously not cutting edge music. Put on Ronnie's take on "Music to Watch Girls By" and you can imagine yourself strolling down the aisle at the A&P or shopping for school clothes at J.C. Penney. Or riding an elevator to your dad's office. Or waiting at the Omaha Airport. Who needs Eastern philosophy to get blissed out?
Born at Erith , Kent, U K, 15th February 1916, educated in Folkestone and proved musically talented as he learnt to play the piano aged only 3 !!! After his musical career he retired to the Isle of Man, where he died, from prostate cancer, aged 77, on the 30th September 1993.
Where or When
Ronnie Aldrich 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
Ronnie Aldrich's song "Where or When" is a nostalgic ballad that explores the reminiscence of two people who feel they have met before. The lyrics are a testament that sometimes people can feel connected to someone they've never met before - this is also known as déjà vu - and the song captures the feeling perfectly. The song's opening lines, "It seems we stood and talked like this before, We looked at each other in the same way then," evoke a sense of familiarity, highlighting that the singer has experienced a similar situation before.
The verse goes on to delve deeper into the mystery and ambiguity of the situation: "But I can't remember where or when." It's a poignant reminder that the feeling of familiarity persists, but the details of the past remain hazy. The lyrics continue to paint a vivid picture of the mysterious connection between the two people. "Some things that happened for the first time, Seem to be happening again," illustrate how memories and experiences can repeat themselves, making it difficult to distinguish between the past and present.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics suggest that the two people have shared more than just a passing connection in the past. "And so it seems that we have met before, And laughed before, and loved before, But who knows where or when." This final line implies that the two people may have shared a romantic connection in the past, but the details of their past encounter/s are a mystery to them.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems we stood and talked like this before
It appears as though we have had a conversation like this in the past.
We looked at each other in the same way then
Our gaze was the equivalent to a previous interaction.
But I can't remember where or when
I'm unable to recall where or when this earlier incident occurred.
The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
The attire you have on now is nearly the same as what you previously wore.
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
Your smile is comparable to the previous one from the earlier event.
But I can't remember where or when
I'm still uncertain of the place and time of this earlier event.
Some things that happened for the first time
Certain actions or experiences are now recurring.
Seem to be happening again
It appears as though some events are reoccurring.
And so it seems that we have met before
It's plausible that we had met in the past.
And laughed before, and loved before
It's possible that we had previously shared laughter or affection.
But who knows where or when
We don't have certain knowledge of the place or time of our previous meeting and interactions.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nancy Gutierrez Gutierrez
Esta música nunca deja de gustarme porque con ella evoco tantos recuerdos del pasado. Pero principalmente me hace evocar con mucha tristeza a la persona que amaba y que ya no está conmigo.
Jose Luis Muñoz Martinez
Al escuchar las maravillosas y celestiales melodías de Ronnie Aldrich, me transporto al pasado, me quedo eternamente agradecido a Usa, por seleccionar tan bella música.
Romulo Gonzalez Gutierrez GonZALEZ GUTIERREZ
Escuché por vez primero a Aldrich en 1988, desde aquel entonces su música me cautiva y me hace transportar a un paraíso que solo mi mente es capaz de definir y ubicar.
Gracias por hacerme felíz !!!
zenaida40
Bellas canciones interpretadas por uno de los mejores pianista....Gracias por compartirlo...Saludos desde Venezuela ...
Arnaldo Da Eira
Fantástico a orquestração e o som estéreo com seus dois pianos...
Julio Abad
Cuando era estudiante universitario en la ciudad de Guayaquil, Ecuador ubicada a 180 km. De mi ciudad natal... Me metía en una cabina de bazar de discos de vinilo y escuchaba a Ronnie Aldrich, la ventaja es que yo vivía en un cuartito, cerca del boulevard de la calle 9 de octubre de Guayaquil. Y JD Feroud me soportaban, porqué les compré cinco long play.!Que momentos tan indescriptibles, de deleite con su música. Aplausos para Ronnie.!!
Arlete Mercês
Esse tipo de música, nos faz bem. Nos transporta para um estado de relachamento, que segue junto com uma Paz interior, que é fundamental para nossas vidas. Amoooooo!
Bruno Fantoni filho
há algo de magia nas interpretações de Ronnie ALDRICH
Cristina Castillo
Ronnie Aldrich.... hermosa música , no importa que estemos en el siglo 21 , esta sigue vigente.
Décio Augusto
Maravilhosa seleção. Obrigado!!!