The Night We Met
Roses & Revolutions Lyrics
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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
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
The first verse of Roses & Revolutions' song "The Night We Met" expresses nostalgia and longing for the past. The song's narrator recalls a time when they were young and in love, comparing that love to a star that once shone bright. The use of the phrase "ages ago" emphasizes the idea that this love is from a distant past. The second line, "Love was a star, a song unsung," illustrates that the love was not consummated in any particular way, which also highlights the fleeting nature of this relationship.
In the second verse, the tone shifts, and the passage of time is addressed. The singer indicates that "the world is old" now, and the object of their love has left them, and the "time grew cold." In this stanza, the use of "flew away" implies that their love departed suddenly, leaving the singer with nothing but memories that have since grown stale. The repetition of "ages ago last night" acknowledges that the relationship only happened for a short time, and it now feels like it was part of a different lifetime.
The last verse, "So now, let's reminisce and recollect the sighs and the kisses, the arms that clung when we were young last night," concludes the song with a bittersweet sentiment. By voicing the phrase "let's reminisce," the singer suggests that these memories are precious and worth recalling, even when the world has moved beyond them. The singer wants to remember the feelings and emotions that came with the relationship, even though they can no longer experience them.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night when we were young
Back in the days when we were young and naive, love was something special to us. It was like a shining star, a song that was never sung before. Life was so new and exciting and everything felt so right. It all happened ages ago, but last night, it felt like it was just yesterday.
Today the world is old
Now that we've grown up and gone our separate ways, the world feels old and tired. You flew away, and time has made everything cold and distant. We've lost that shining star that once filled us with hope so long ago. It all feels like it happened ages ago, but in reality, it was just last night.
Where is that star that shone so bright
We wonder what happened to that bright and shining star that once symbolized our love. It once felt like it was the most important thing in the world, but now it's nowhere to be found. It seems like it happened ages ago, but in reality, it was just last night.
To think that spring had depended
It's amazing to think that the entire season of spring could depend on something as simple as a look or a kiss. Something so small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things could have such a huge impact on our lives. It's something we never would have considered back when we were young and in love, but it feels like ages ago, even though it was just last night.
On merely this, a look, a kiss
Our entire world could change with just a single look or a kiss. It was such a small thing, but it meant everything to us. It's something we took for granted when we were young, but now looking back on it, we realize how special it truly was. It all feels like it happened ages ago, but it was just last night.
To think that something so splendid
It's hard to believe that something as wonderful and amazing as our love could slip away so easily. It happened in the blink of an eye, just one little daybreak, and everything changed. We never thought something so splendid could be taken away from us so easily. It all feels like it happened ages ago, but it was just last night.
So now, let's reminisce
With all of these memories floating around in our heads, it's time to take a trip down memory lane. Let's reminisce about the sighs and the kisses, the moments we shared together when we were young and in love. It all feels like it happened ages ago, but in reality, it was just last night.
And recollect the sighs and the kisses
We want to remember every single detail of our love, from the first sigh to the last kiss. We want to relive those moments and cherish them forever. It all feels like it happened ages ago, but in reality, it was just last night.
The arms that clung
We want to hold onto the memories of our love like we once held onto each other. We want those memories to cling to us and never let go. It all feels like it happened ages ago, but in reality, it was just last night.
When we were young last night
Those memories of our love are so vivid in our minds that it feels like we were young again, even if it was just last night. It all feels like it happened ages ago, but in reality, it's still fresh in our minds.
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC
Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen
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