Long Ago and Far Away
Eternal Dreams Realized: Longing, Love, and Serendipity Unveiled
Lyrics
Long ago and far away
Reflecting on a distant past
I dreamed a dream one day
Recalling a dream from the past
And now that dream is here beside me
Expressing that the dream has come true and is now a reality
Long the skies were overcast
Describing a period of difficulty or gloom
But now the clouds have passed
Noting that the difficult times have passed
You're here at last
Celebrating the presence of a significant person in the present
Chills run up and down my spine
Expressing a physical reaction to intense emotions
Aladdin's lamp is mine
Metaphorically referring to the granting of wishes or desires
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
Affirming that the dream was not unfulfilled or denied
Just one look and then I knew
Highlighting the instant recognition of a significant person
That all I longed for long ago was you
Realizing that the person is what was longed for in the past
Long ago and far away
Repeating the reflection on a distant past for emphasis
I dreamed a dream one day
Reiterating the recollection of a dream from the past
And now that dream is here beside me
Reaffirming that the dream has become a reality
Long the skies were overcast
Restating a challenging period of time
But now the clouds have passed
Reiterating that the difficult times have passed
You're here at last
Rejoicing in the current presence of a significant person
Chills run up and down my spine
Repeating the physical reaction to intense emotions
Aladdin's lamp is mine
Continuing the metaphor of wish fulfillment
The dream I dreamed was not denied me
Reasserting that the dream was not denied
Just one look and then I knew
Reiterating the immediate recognition of a significant person
That all I longed for long ago was you
Affirming that the person is what was longed for in the past
Just one look and then I knew
Repeating the immediate recognition of a significant person
That all I longed for long ago
Reiterating that the person is what was longed for in the past
Was you
Concluding that the person from the past is the current source of longing
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