Introduction
When mentioning Linda Ronstadt, many people will immediately remember the most emotional, sweet but also most poignant female singer of the 1970s. One of the typical songs that made her name is “Long, Long Time” – a sad ballad, containing the pain of a heart that loves unrequitedly, never to be reciprocated.
The song was released in 1970, during the period when Linda was still asserting her position in the sky of pop and country-rock music. “Long, Long Time” quickly touched the hearts of millions of listeners, especially those who have experienced the feeling of deep but unrequited love. The haunting lyrics, slow melody, and Linda Ronstadt’s smooth but sad voice have turned this song into a classic, not just a piece of music, but a common feeling of many generations.
For audiences over 50, “Long, Long Time” not only recalls a golden age of music, but also awakens memories of past loves – perhaps a first love, or a deep but unsuccessful love story. Linda sings with all sincerity, without showing off her technique, but as if she is confiding in the listener, making everyone see their own image in each word.
In her brilliant career, Linda Ronstadt has tried many genres, from rock, pop to bolero and Latin music, but “Long, Long Time” is always considered one of the most brilliant moments. The song even earned her the first Grammy nomination of her career – a testament to the emotional power that the song brings.
If you listen to it again today, “Long, Long Time” is not only a sad melody of the past, but also a reminder that love, whether successful or unfinished, always leaves a deep mark on every person’s soul.
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Lyrics
Love will abide
Take things in stride
Sounds like good advice
But there’s no one at my side
And time washes clean love’s wounds unseen
That’s what someone told me
But I don’t know what it means
‘Cause I’ve done everything I know
To try and make you mine
And I think I’m gonna love you
For a long long time
Caught in my fears
Blinking back the tears
I can’t say you hurt me
When you never let me near
And I never drew one response from you
All the while you fell all over girls you never knew
‘Cause I’ve done everything I know
To try and make you mine
And I think it’s gonna hurt me
For a long long time
Wait for the day you’ll go away
Knowing that you warned me
Of the price I’d have to pay
And life’s full of flaws
Who knows the cause?
Living in the memory of a love that never was
‘Cause I’ve done everything I know
To try and change your mind
And I think I’m gonna miss you
For a long long time
‘Cause I’ve done everything I know
To try and make you mine
And I think I’m gonna love you
For a long long time
