I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Discovering Love's Timeless Magic: Monica Zetterlund's 'I Didn't Know What Time It Was'
Lyrics
Once I was young
Reflecting on the past when the speaker was young.
Yesterday, perhaps
Suggesting the events recalled happened in the recent past.
Danced with Jim and Paul
Recalling dancing with individuals named Jim and Paul.
And kissed some other chaps
Reminiscing about kissing other people.
Once I was young
Reiterating the theme of being young.
But never was naive
Contrasting youth with a lack of naivety.
I thought I had a trick or two
Believing to possess some knowledge or skills.
Up my imaginary sleeve
Indicating a sense of self-deception with imaginary abilities.
And now I know I was naive
Acknowledging past naivety.
I didn't know what time it was
Expressing ignorance about the passage of time.
Then I met you
Meeting someone significant.
Oh, what a lovely time it was
Describing the delightful time spent with the person.
How sublime it was too
Highlighting the sublime nature of the experience.
I didn't know what day it was
Continuing the theme of time ignorance.
You held my hand
Recalling physical closeness with the person.
Warm like the month of May it was
Comparing warmth to the pleasantness of May.
And I'll say it was grand
Describing the experience as grand.
Grand to be alive, to be young
Expressing the grandness of being alive, young, mad, and in exclusive love.
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
Revisiting ignorance about the year.
Life was no prize
Characterizing life as lacking value.
I wanted love and here it was
Expressing a desire for love and finding it in the person.
Shining out of your eyes
Describing love shining through the person's eyes.
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
Claiming wisdom and awareness of the current time.
Grand to be alive, to be young
Reiterating the joy of being alive, young, mad, and in love.
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
Reaffirming ignorance about the year in the past.
Life was no prize
Stating life had no value or significance.
I wanted love and here it was
Expressing the speaker's desire for love fulfilled by the person.
Shining out of your eyes
Describing love as evident in the person's eyes, indicating wisdom.
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
Concluding with a claim of wisdom and awareness of the present.
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