I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Discovering Love's Timeless Essence with Patti Page
Lyrics
Once I was young, yesterday
Reflecting on a past time of youth, mentioning "yesterday."
Perhaps danced with Jim and Paul
Recalling dancing with individuals named Jim and Paul.
And kissed some other chaps
Having kissed other people in the past.
Once I was young but never was naive
Acknowledging a youthful past without naivety.
I thought I had a trick or two up my imaginary sleeve
Expressing confidence and thinking she had some tricks or skills.
And now I know I was naive
Realizing that she was actually naive at that time.
I didn't know what time it was then I met you
Not knowing the significance of time until meeting someone.
Oh, what a lovely time it was how sublime it was too
Describing a beautiful and sublime moment after meeting someone.
I didn't know what day it was you held my hand
Not being aware of the specific day when the person held her hand.
Warm like the month of May it was and I'll say it was grand
Describing the warmth and grandness of the moment.
Grand to be alive, to be young
Expressing the grandness of being alive and young.
To be mad, to be yours alone
Listing positive emotions associated with being mad and devoted.
Grand to see your face, feel your touch
Highlighting the joy of seeing the person's face and feeling their touch.
Hear your voice, say I'm all your own
Emphasizing the exclusivity of being the person's own.
I didn't know what year it was, life was no prize
Not knowing the year, expressing life as not being rewarding.
I wanted love and here it was, shining out of your eyes
Finding love unexpectedly, shining through the person's eyes.
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
Claiming wisdom and awareness of the present time.
I didn't know what time it was then I met you
Reiterating the lack of awareness of time before meeting someone.
Oh, what a lovely time it was how sublime it was too
Recalling the lovely and sublime experience after meeting.
I didn't know what day it was you held my hand
Unaware of the specific day when their hands were held.
Warm like the month of May it was and I'll say it was grand
Describing the warmth and grandness of that moment.
Grand to be alive, to be young
Repeating the grandness of being alive and young.
To be mad, to be yours alone
Repeating positive emotions associated with being mad and devoted.
Grand to see your face, feel your touch
Repeating the joy of seeing the person's face and feeling their touch.
Hear your voice, say I'm all your own
Reiterating the exclusivity of being the person's own.
I didn't know what year it was, life was no prize
Repeating the lack of awareness of the year and portraying life as unrewarding.
I wanted love and here it was, shining out of your eyes
Reiterating the unexpected discovery of love shining through the person's eyes.
I'm wise and I know what time it is now
Reaffirming wisdom and awareness of the present time.
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