It's Time
max roach his chorus and orchestra Lyrics


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Just kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time

Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I've dreamed about you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you

So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time

Just kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long time

Haven't felt like this my dear
Since can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I dreamed about you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you

So kiss me once then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again




It's been a long, long time
A long, long time

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Time" by Max Roach and His Chorus and Orchestra is a moving love ballad that expresses the longing and intense desire for a long-lost love. The lyrics speak of a deep connection that has been absent for some time, but is now reignited with the simple gesture of a kiss. The repetition of the opening line "Just kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again" emphasizes the urgency and intensity of the feelings being expressed.


The lyrics are marked by a sense of nostalgia, as the singer remembers happier times with the person they are addressing. Lines like "Haven't felt like this, my dear, since can't remember when" and "You'll never know how many dreams I've dreamed about you" suggest a wistful longing for a time gone by. This sense of yearning is underscored by the slow, languorous tempo of the music and the somber tone of the vocals.


Line by Line Meaning

Just kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please show me your affection more than once to make sure that it's real.


Then kiss me once again
Continue to express your love through your physical actions.


It's been a long, long time
It has been a while since we've been in each other's company.


Haven't felt like this, my dear
I have not experienced this level of emotion before.


Since can't remember when
It's been so long that I cannot even recall the last time I felt this way.


You'll never know how many dreams
I have thought about you deeply and often when I am asleep.


I've dreamed about you
You have appeared in my subconscious mind frequently.


Or just how empty they all seemed without you
I have realized that my life feels incomplete without your presence.


So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please assure me of your commitment to me by kissing me twice.


It's been a long time
It's been a while since we last spent time together.


A long, long time
An extended period of time has passed since we last interacted.




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Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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