It's Been A Long Long Time
Vilma Santos Lyrics
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Then kiss me once again
It′s been a long, long time
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since i can′t remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I′ve dreamed about you
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It′s been a long, long time
Oh, kiss me once... and kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long... such, a long time
I haven′t felt like this my dear
Since i don't remember when
It′s been a long... been a mighty long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I′ve dreamed about you
Or how empty they all seem without you
So kiss me once... and kiss me twice
And kiss me once again
It's been a long... long time
It's been a mighty, mighty long time
The song "It's been a long, long time" by Vilma Santos talks about the feeling of rekindling a love that has been gone for a long time. The lyrics start with an invitation to kiss, emphasizing the desire to feel the touch of the loved one. The repetition of the phrase "It's been a long, long time" conveys how much time has passed since they last felt this way towards each other. The singer expresses that she hasn't felt like this in a very long time, and in fact, doesn't even remember the last time she felt this way. As the song progresses, the singer reveals that she has been dreaming about the person she is singing to, and that those dreams have been empty without them.
The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in different ways, but it's clear that the theme is about rekindling an old love. The singer is looking for affection and attention from the person she loves, and she longs to feel the same way she once did. The song also highlights the importance of memories and the role they play in keeping a relationship alive. Even though the singer hasn't felt this way in a long time, the memories of her past love have kept her dream of rekindling the relationship alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me once... and kiss me twice
Please show me affection not just one time, but twice
Then kiss me once again
Continue to show me affection by kissing me once more
It′s been a long, long time
It has been quite some time since I've felt this way
Haven't felt like this, my dear
I haven't felt this way in a while, my love
Since I can′t remember when
It's been so long that I cannot recall exactly when
You'll never know how many dreams
I had countless dreams about you that exceeded your imagination
I′ve dreamed about you
You were the subject or inspiration for my dreams
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
My dreams felt unfulfilled and lacked satisfaction without you in them
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please continue to show me affection by kissing me once and then twice
Then kiss me once again
And finally, express affection one more time by kissing me
Oh, kiss me once... and kiss me twice
I am emphasizing my desire for you to show me affection by kissing me multiple times
It's been a long... such, a long time
It has been a really long time since I've felt this way
I haven′t felt like this my dear
I haven't experienced these emotions in a while, my love
Since i don't remember when
It's been so long, I cannot remember the last time I felt this way
It′s been a long... been a mighty long time
It has been an extremely long time since I've felt this way
Writer(s): Cahn, Styne
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