it's time
max roach his chorus and orchestra 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 can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
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
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.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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THIS BRING TEARS TO MY EYES I GREW UP ON THIS, MY DAD WAS A TRUMPET PLAYER I JUST LOST MY DAD LAST APRIL AND IT HURTS SO BAD THIS IS JAZZ. IM 54 INSTEAD OF ME GOING OUTSIDE TO PLAY I STAYED NEXT TO HIM TO LEARN MUSIC AND IT STARTED WITH ME AT 6YRS AND IM KEEPING THE FAMILY TRADITION GOING MAX ROACH IS THE BEST HANDS DOWN.
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I've this excellent album in vinyl LP - USA (AS-16)
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hard as hell
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@adewale007
The soundtrack to a specific phase of the civil, and human, rights movement in 20th Century America. This is serious music and be in no doubts. What talent to listen to though?!xxx
@crustafari
First heard this on a NYC jazz station as part of a 75th birthday tribute to this legend, a true musician whose name should be better known than it is. Always pushing boundaries of genre yet never losing that swing. RIP Maestro Roach!!!!
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Artful, beautiful, moving, music to change a world by.
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I think this album uses vocals in the most creative way as part of the music throughout jazz history.