I Didn't Know What Time It Was
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Danced with Jim and Paul and kissed some other chaps
Once I was young, but never was naive
I thought I had a trick or two up my imaginary sleeve
And now I know I was naive
I didn't know what time it was
Then I met you
How sublime it was too!
I didn't know what day it was
Then you held my hand
Warm like the month of May it was
And I'll say it was grand
Grand to be alive, to be young
To be mad, to be yours alone
Grand to see your face, feel your touch
Hear your voice say I'm all your own
I didn't know what year it was
Life was no prize
I wanted love and here it was
Shining out of your eyes
Once I was old, twenty years or so
Rather well preserved, the wrinkles didn't show
Once I was old, but not too old for fun
I used to hunt for little girls up my imaginary gun
But now I ain't for only one
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
I'm so wise and I know what time it is now
The song "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" is a classic jazz standard composed by Richard Rodgers and written by Lorenz Hart for the 1939 musical "Too Many Girls". The song is sung from the perspective of someone reflecting on their past experiences before finally finding true love. The first verse describes a time in the singer's youth when they thought they were clever and experienced, but in reality they were naive. The chorus then introduces the idea that meeting the love interest changed everything for the better. The second verse is a reflection on how life seemed meaningless and without love before meeting the love interest. Finally, in the last verse, the singer admits to being old but still enjoying life and understanding the importance of love.
The first verse reflects on the singer's past when they were young, naive, and thought they had a trick or two up their sleeve, but now realizes they were naive. The singer then acknowledges how meeting the love interest in the chorus changed everything. The chorus is repetitive and emphasizes the idea that meeting the love interest was a significant and blissful experience. The second verse emphasizes the singer's realization of how meaningless their life was before meeting the love interest. The final verse acknowledges the singer's current age, but emphasizes how they still enjoy life and have learned the importance of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I was young, yesterday, perhaps
I reminisce about the time when I was young, probably yesterday
Danced with Jim and Paul and kissed some other chaps
I danced with my friends Jim and Paul and kissed some other guys
Once I was young, but never was naive
I was never inexperienced or innocent, even when I was young
I thought I had a trick or two up my imaginary sleeve
I believed that I had some smart ideas or plans that were only in my imagination
And now I know I was naive
Now I understand that I was actually naive despite thinking otherwise
I didn't know what time it was
I was lost or unsure about the time before I met you
Then I met you
That was until I met you
Oh, what a lovely time it was
It was such a wonderful and enjoyable moment
How sublime it was too!
It was beyond exceptional or supreme!
I didn't know what day it was
I was confused about the day before we got together
Then you held my hand
Until you held my hand
Warm like the month of May it was
It was so warm and comfortable like the month of May
And I'll say it was grand
It was amazing or magnificent, I must say
Grand to be alive, to be young
It's great to be alive and young
To be mad, to be yours alone
Even if I seem crazy, it's worth it to be yours and yours only
Grand to see your face, feel your touch
It's wonderful to see your face and feel your touch
Hear your voice say I'm all your own
It's the best feeling to hear your voice say that I belong to you
I didn't know what year it was
I was oblivious to the year before I met you
Life was no prize
Life wasn't exciting or rewarding
I wanted love and here it was
I longed for love and you came along
Shining out of your eyes
Your eyes exuded love and affection
Once I was old, twenty years or so
At one point, I was twenty years old or around that age
Rather well preserved, the wrinkles didn't show
Despite my age, I aged gracefully, and my wrinkles were not evident
Once I was old, but not too old for fun
I may have been old, but I was still young enough to have fun
I used to hunt for little girls up my imaginary gun
I chased younger women only in my imagination
But now I ain't for only one
Now, I'm devoted to only one person
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
I'm much wiser and knowledgeable now than before, and I understand what's important
I'm so wise and I know what time it is now
I've learned so much, and I comprehend the true essence of things
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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