How Long
S-Dee Lyrics

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As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties,
I was kissed by my sisters, my cousins, and my aunties.
Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante's.

So my dear I swore,
"Never, never more!"
On my list, I insisted that kissing must be crossed out.
Now, I find I was blind, and oh my!

How I lost out!

I could cry salty tears,
Where have I been all these years?
Little wow, tell me now,
How long has this been going on?

There were chills up my spine,
And some thrills I can't define.
Listen, sweet, I repeat,
How long has this been going on?

Oh, I feel that I could melt,
Into Heaven I'm hurled!
I know how Columbus felt,
Finding another world.

Kiss me once, then once more.
What a dunce I was before.
What a break!
For Heaven's sake!
How long has this been going on?

Dear, when in your arms I creep,
That divine rendezvous,
Don't wake me, if I'm asleep,
Let me dream that it's true!

Kiss me twice, then once more.
That makes thrice, let's make it four!
What a break!
For Heaven's sake!

How long has this been going on?
How long has this, been going on?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of S-Dee's song How Long narrate the story of a person who once hated kissing due to a traumatic experience she had when she was young. The person remembers being kissed by her sisters, cousins, and aunties, which made her feel worse than the hell narrated in Dante's Inferno. Therefore, they made a list where kissing must be crossed out. However, looking back, the person realizes that they were wrong and missed out on something important. They feel regretful and cries salty tears, wondering where they have been all these years.

The person then experiences chills up their spine and undefined thrills that make them feel like they're in heaven. They compare this feeling to how Columbus must have felt when he discovered a new world. They want to be kissed more and more, without stopping. They dream to be in the arms of their lover without waking up, feeling like it's a divine rendezvous. They don't want this to end and wonder how long this has been going on. The song ends with the person wanting to be kissed four times, for heaven's sake, and still wondering how long this has been going on.

Line by Line Meaning

As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties,
As a child, when I walked around wearing cute little velvet pants,

I was kissed by my sisters, my cousins, and my aunties.
My sisters, cousins, and aunties all gave me kisses.

Sad to tell, it was hell, an inferno worse than Dante's.
Unfortunately, it was not a pleasant experience and was a torture worse than Dante's Inferno.

So my dear I swore, "Never, never more!"
As a result, I made a promise to myself never to let it happen again.

On my list, I insisted that kissing must be crossed out.
I was so determined not to let anyone kiss me again that I made sure to erase kissing from my to-do list.

Now, I find I was blind, and oh my!
However, now I realize how foolish I was, and it's a shock to me!

How I lost out!
I missed out on a great thing!

I could cry salty tears,
I feel so emotional that I could cry tears so salty that they burn.

Where have I been all these years?
I wonder how I missed out on this experience for so many years.

Little wow, tell me now,
I'm so amazed and excited that I want to know more.

How long has this been going on?
How long have I been missing out on this incredible feeling?

There were chills up my spine,
I felt a thrilling sensation in my back that sent shivers down my spine.

And some thrills I can't define.
I feel some sensations that are hard to describe.

Listen, sweet, I repeat,
Listen carefully, my dear, I need to say this again.

How long has this been going on?
I still can't believe how long I've missed out on such an amazing experience.

Oh, I feel that I could melt,
I feel so overwhelmed with joy that I feel like I could melt from happiness.

Into Heaven I'm hurled!
It's like I'm transported to heaven with this feeling.

I know how Columbus felt,
It's like I've discovered a new world, just like Columbus did.

Finding another world.
This kiss has opened up a whole new world for me.

Kiss me once, then once more.
I'm enjoying these kisses so much that I want one more.

What a dunce I was before.
I realize how silly I was for avoiding kissing for so long.

What a break!
This is such a lucky turn of events!

For Heaven's sake!
This is truly amazing!

How long has this been going on?
I'm still in disbelief that I've missed out on this for so long.

Dear, when in your arms I creep,
When I cuddle and get closer to you,

That divine rendezvous,
It feels like a sacred, special meeting.

Don't wake me, if I'm asleep,
Please don't wake me up from this dream, even if I'm asleep in reality.

Let me dream that it's true!
I don't want this feeling to end and hope it's real.

Kiss me twice, then once more.
These kisses are so amazing that I want another one after the first two.

That makes thrice, let's make it four!
This makes it three kisses, why not go for a fourth?

What a break!
This really is a lucky turn of events!

For Heaven's sake!
This is just too incredible to believe!

How long has this been going on?
I don't think I'll ever stop being amazed and grateful for finding out about this incredible feeling.

How long has this, been going on?
This experience is worth repeating the question - just how long has this been going on?

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM C HANDY

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