Remember Then
The Earls Lyrics
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Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Re-mem-mem
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Re-mem-mem
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Then, then, remember then
That night we fell in love
Beneath the stars above
That was a lovely summer night
Remember then, then
Then, then, then
Remember
Re-mem-mem
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Re-mem-mem
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Re-mem-mem
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Then, then, remember then
Whoa, oh, oh
Remember then
Summer's over
Our love is over
To lose that love was such a sin
Remember then, then
Then, then, then
Remember, re-mem-mem
Mem-mem-mem-mem-ber
Our love is in the past
(Patta past)
Oh, has it gone so fast
(Patta past)
Why couldn't our love last
(Can't last)
Wop, wop, patta patta pop pop
Shoo wop-doo bop bop, ooh
I'm broken hearted now
Since we have parted now
My mind wanders now and then
Remember then, then
Then, then, then
Remember
Re-mem-mem
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Re-mem-mem
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Re-mem-mem
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
The Earls' song Remember Then is a nostalgic song about a past love that was full of happiness but ended painfully. The song's repetition of "re-mem-mem-mem-ber" emphasizes the idea of reminiscing about the past and the memories shared with a significant other. The song starts with the plea to remember the happy times spent together under the stars, but as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship has ended, leading to the singer's heartbreak.
The lyrics paint a picture of a summer love that ended too soon, leaving the singer broken-hearted and filled with regret. The line "our love is in the past, oh, has it gone so fast" highlights the fleeting nature of love and how it can be gone before one knows it. The singer's lament of "why couldn't our love last" shows that they still hold on to the hope that things could have been different. The song's ending, with the singer's mind wandering back to the past and the plea to "remember then," leaves a sense of longing for a love that is no longer attainable.
Overall, the lyrics to Remember Then capture the bittersweet nature of reminiscing about past love, with a longing for what once was mixed with the pain of what is now gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Re-mem-mem
Remember, remember
Re-mem-mem-mem-ber
Remember that time we spent together
Then, then, remember then
Remember that moment when we fell in love
That night we fell in love
We fell in love under the starry sky
Beneath the stars above
Under the beautiful, starry night sky
That was a lovely summer night
The night we fell in love was a beautiful summer night
Summer's over
The summer has gone by
Our love is over
Our love has come to an end
To lose that love was such a sin
Losing our love feels so wrong
Our love is in the past
Our love is no longer present
Oh, has it gone so fast
Time has passed by so quickly
Why couldn't our love last
Why couldn't our love continue to thrive
Wop, wop, patta patta pop pop
Nonsense words used to express sadness and confusion
Shoo wop-doo bop bop, ooh
Nonsense words used to express emotion
I'm broken hearted now
I am heartbroken at this moment
Since we have parted now
Since we have separated from each other
My mind wanders now and then
I often think about that time we spent together
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONY POWERS, BEVERLY ROSS, STAN VINCENT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tony Powers
Great to hear this again after all the years. I wrote this with Beverly Ross back in summer of 1961 - it was my first hit. Thanks for all the nice comments about it. peace, tony powers
Tony Powers
thanks Manny. peace, t.
John Erwin
hadn't heard this in 40 years, funny what comes to mind sometimes, pretty nice √+
Tony Powers
@John Erwin yeah, it is. thanks John. peace, tony
Phil
Tony Powers can’t believe the actual songwriter is here. So cool. Your music brings me to a different era - one I was never a part of.
Jacob Lev
I love the post war boom, and I have so many questions
Jean-Marc Courbin
It's tough to answer the question what is your favorite oldie. But as an older guy, I think this epitomizes what oldies are about. Love this song but that's not to take away from so many other wonderful oldies. Doo Wop will never go out of style!
Tony Powers
Thanks, Jean-Marc - i appreciate it. peace, tony
Robert Brown
Larry Chance is still performing even after having cancerous polyps removed from his throat and he sounds great.
"To lose that love was such a sin." How true.
GWN photo
I saw him perform last year at Lead East and he was unbelievable