Dude, guess what I just learned about that song when I looked up the lyrics to answer this question? With the exception of the words "precious moments", every single line of that song is a question! Wow, what a phenomenon; I wonder if it's intentional on the part of the songwriter(s)? Read on:
"When Will I See You Again?" by The Three Degrees, 1974.
Hoo-oo ha-a ha-a hoo-oo Precious moments, When will I see you again? When will we share precious moments? Will I have to wait forever? Will I have to suffer, and cry the whole night trough? When will I see you again? When will our hearts beat together? Are we in love or just friends? Is this my beginning, or is this the end? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? Hoo-oo- a hoo-oo Precious moments Are we in love or just friends? Is this my beginning Or is this the end? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again?
Very interesting ... and I found at least three different songs with that title. Good show!
This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at January 5, 2018 9:05 AM MST
WOW!! I never knew that either. No wonder we all know the words to this song. There aren't very many of them either!! A lot of repeating!! Still a good song :)
I know this is a really depressing song and I don't mean to bring the mood down. It was the only one I could think of off the top of my head besides Prince's 1999! I hope I will see you before the Year 2525!! And if I am so lucky as to see you in the year 2525, we should definitely have a party and raise some spirits up a bit :) :) It sounds like they are going to need it :s! :) :)
In the year 2525, if man is still alive If woman can survive, they may find In the year 3535 Ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lie Everything you think, do and say Is in the pill you took today In the year 4545 You ain't gonna need your teeth, won't need your eyes You won't find a thing to chew Nobody's gonna look at you In the year 5555 Your arms hangin' limp at your sides Your legs got nothin' to do Some machine's doin' that for you In the year 6565 You won't need no husband, won't need no wife You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too From the bottom of a long glass tube
In the year 7510 If God's a coming, He oughta make it by then Maybe He'll look around Himself and say Guess it's time for the judgment day In the year 8510 God is…
Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine Quiet thought come floating down And settle softly to the ground Like golden autumn leaves around my feet I touched them and they burst apart with sweet memories Sweet memories Of holding hands and red bouquets And twilight trimmed in purple haze And laughing eyes and simple ways And quiet nights and gentle days with you Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine Memories, memories Of holding hands and red bouquets And twilight…
Your everlasting summer You can see it fading fast So you grab a piece of something That you think is gonna last But you wouldn't know a diamond If you held it in your hand The things you think are precious I can't understand
Are you reelin' in the years Stowin' away the time Are you gatherin' up the tears Have you had enough of mine
Are you reelin' in the years Stowin' away the time Are you gatherin' up the tears Have you had enough of mine
You been tellin' me you're a genius Since you were seventeen In all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean The weekend at the college Didn't turn out like you planned The things that pass for knowledge I can't understand
Are you reelin' in the years Stowin' away the time
Steely Dan is one of my all-time favorites. Definitely in my top 5 :)
What was I saying? Oh, Yes. I don't know why it popped into my head last night. Maybe because I was trying to think of song titles with actual year dates in them. I think it has been at least a decade since I have heard that song too!! I hope your memories are good ones! It actually is a pretty profound song. Lots of smiles! Thanks Randy :) :)
Good Morning Welby~ I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again.... You have classy and verse music taste. How many times do I hear myself saying??? I like your style!!! Hugs and loves, ;) Merlin :) :)
Randy D 