Auld Lang Syne
Trousdale Lyrics


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Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne

We two have run about the slopes
And picked the daisies fine
But we've wandered many a weary foot
Since auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Oh, we'll raise a cup to the ones we love
For all time's sake

We both have waited in the stream
From morning sun 'til night
But seas between us have roared and swelled
Since auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my love
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne





For auld lang syne

Overall Meaning

The song "Auld Lang Syne" by Trousdale is a rendition of the traditional Scottish folk song that is commonly sung at New Year's Eve celebrations. The lyrics reflect on the passing of time and the importance of cherishing old memories and friendships.


The first verse poses a question: "Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?" It contemplates whether it is necessary or right to forget about old friendships and relationships. The repeated line "For auld lang syne" emphasizes the phrase, which loosely translates to "for the sake of old times." It suggests that these cherished memories should not be forgotten but instead, remembered and celebrated.


The following verses tell a story of two people who have spent time together, exploring the slopes and picking flowers. However, they have also experienced the weariness and hardships that come with the passage of time. The seas between them have separated them physically, but their love and bond still remains strong.


As the song progresses, it expresses a desire to toast and raise a cup to the people they love, in honor of the memories they share. It signifies the importance of valuing and appreciating the relationships and experiences from the past.


Overall, "Auld Lang Syne" serves as a reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the significance of treasuring old friendships and memories.


Line by Line Meaning

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friendships and never think about them?


And never brought to mind?
And never bring them to our thoughts?


Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friendships?


And auld lang syne
And long ago?


For auld lang syne, my dear
Because of long ago, my dear


For auld lang syne
Because of long ago


We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We will still show kindness


For auld lang syne
Because of long ago


We two have run about the slopes
We, the two of us, have played on the hillsides


And picked the daisies fine
And picked beautiful daisies


But we've wandered many a weary foot
But we have traveled many tiring miles


Since auld lang syne
Since long ago


For auld lang syne, my dear
Because of long ago, my dear


For auld lang syne
Because of long ago


We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We will still show kindness


For auld lang syne
Because of long ago


Oh, we'll raise a cup to the ones we love
Oh, we will toast to the people we love


For all time's sake
For the sake of all time


We both have waited in the stream
We both have waited in the river


From morning sun 'til night
From sunrise until sunset


But seas between us have roared and swelled
But the oceans between us have made loud noise and grown larger


Since auld lang syne
Since long ago


For auld lang syne, my love
Because of long ago, my love


For auld lang syne
Because of long ago


We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We will still show kindness


For auld lang syne
Because of long ago




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