The Carpenters' melodic pop charted a record-breaking score of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, becoming leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. The Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see The Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, The Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.
During their fourteen-year career, The Carpenters recorded eleven albums, five of which contained top 10 singles (Close to You, Carpenters, A Song for You, Now & Then and Horizon), thirty-one singles, five television specials, and one short-lived television series. They toured in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium. Their recording career ended with Karen's death on February 4, 1983. Karen passed away after cardiac arrest due to complications of anorexia nervosa. Extensive news coverage of the circumstances surrounding her death increased public awareness of the consequences of eating disorders.
Their first recordings were not successful, and the recording studio that was recording them, dropped them. That's when their 'savior' came in. Herb Alpert of A&M records heard a couple of their songs and said that he felt that they had good potential. Thanks to him, and his ability to see/hear quality when it appears, we had the GREAT performers of The Carpenters.
Make Believe It's Your First Time
The Carpenters Lyrics
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At love before
We've been around the game enough
To know the score'
But then is then
And now is now
And now is all that matters anyhow
Make believe it's your first time
Leave your sadness behind
Make believe it's your first time
And I'll make believe it's mine
The door is closed
It's you and me
We'll take our time with love
The way it oughta be
This moment's ours
Tonight's the night
And if we fall in love
Well, that's alright
[Chorus]
So close your eyes
And hold me close
And let our hearts pretend
That love is ours to share tonight
And it might never end
[Chorus]
The lyrics of The Carpenters’ song Make Believe It’s Your First Time speaks of the beauty of a newfound love. It starts by acknowledging that the couple has “tried their hand at love before” and has been through the ups and downs of relationships that made them “know the score”. However, it emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment by saying, “Then is then and now is now, and now is all that matters anyhow.” It then further emphasizes this point in the chorus by encouraging them to “Make believe it’s [their] first time” and to “leave [their] sadness behind”. The couple is urged to make the most out of the situation they are in and truly cherish the moment they have together.
The second verse paints a picture of intimacy and sets the mood for the beautiful night ahead. The closed door and the slow pace of taking their time with love presents an atmosphere that is comfortable and romantic. The song-writer assures the listeners that the moment shared between two people is beautiful and can lead to love that will last a lifetime. The final verse encourages the couple to close their eyes and focus on their present moment, let their hearts pretend that love is theirs to share and enjoy. The song leaves a beautiful message of living in the moment and enjoying the love that is shared in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
We've tried our hand
We have tried to have a relationship before
At love before
We have tried to love before
We've been around the game enough
We have been in enough relationships
To know the score'
To have learned from our past experiences
But then is then
The past is gone
And now is now
The present is what matters
And now is all that matters anyhow
The present is the only thing that matters in any case
Make believe it's your first time
Let's pretend as if it's our first time falling in love
Leave your sadness behind
Forget about all your past sadness
And I'll make believe it's mine
I'll also pretend as if it's my first time falling in love
The door is closed
We are alone
It's you and me
It's just the two of us
We'll take our time with love
We will be patient with our love
The way it oughta be
The way it's supposed to be
This moment's ours
This moment belongs to us
Tonight's the night
This is the night for us
And if we fall in love
If we end up falling in love
Well, that's alright
Everything will be okay
So close your eyes
Let's feel the moment
And hold me close
Let's hold each other close
And let our hearts pretend
Let's imagine in our hearts
That love is ours to share tonight
That tonight, our love belongs to each other
And it might never end
And maybe this love will last forever
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB MORRISON, JOHNNY WILSON
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@marccostanza6059
Does anyone else fill with tears and bawl when they hear this angel's voice?
@mosesMaimon1
hell yeah
@riverboat691
All the time...
@janetkempster4468
Yes i do, but this song is the one that gets me the most,
@chazrjr
Everytime, drunk, stoned, or SOBER, she has THAT ability
@bradbradley1121
Marc Costanza yes absolutely
@SarahSmith-fd5kp
Nobody can sing like her, so sad she's gone, but her music will last forever!!
@richardea4223
Amen💙
@seanbonella
....and no one will
@jimbotc2000
...forever...