This song has been quintessence part of my life whenever I start a new chapter of my life for example; at age 18 I first join the army and being station in Korea. Being away from friends and family made me felt alone and afraid. Yet, the song has always found a way to help me stay optimism and confidence at mine decision that everything will be all right. Being happy with yourself and cherish of what you have, is a decision that has to be determinedly made.
The song is recognized as a wedding song in the 1970’s for example, second line of the verse “white lace and promises” meant rules were made to be broken and seemingly promises are as well. The beginning of the chorus “sharing horizons that are new to us”, there will be new and exhilarating things to transform and watch as they grow once again to be what they intended to be. In the 2nd line of the chorus the meaning of “watching the signs along the way”, being attentive and cautious not to make the similar mistakes of the previous time, however; building on what we have learned, and determined to overcome, and to be the envy at yourself being a new person. Nonetheless, the post-chorus of the song revolves around an older couple reflecting their own lives of loneliness and ironically stating that “we’ve only just begun”. …show more content…
The lead vocal is sung by Karen Carpenter with her calm and gloomy voice was the most distinctive element and the layer of harmonies of the lead/backup vocal of her brother Richard. The backup vocal would sing part of the verse and “we’ve only just begun”. In addition, the uses of horns, syncopated rhythms, drums, and keyboard for the upbeat tempo in the post-chorus. Throughout the song Karen uses her voice to dialect to create a sentiment sound by telling a story in flawless pronunciation of each word she sang. The closing of the song is again with the flute and piano solo can be in either in F major or D
The song is recognized as a wedding song in the 1970’s for example, second line of the verse “white lace and promises” meant rules were made to be broken and seemingly promises are as well. The beginning of the chorus “sharing horizons that are new to us”, there will be new and exhilarating things to transform and watch as they grow once again to be what they intended to be. In the 2nd line of the chorus the meaning of “watching the signs along the way”, being attentive and cautious not to make the similar mistakes of the previous time, however; building on what we have learned, and determined to overcome, and to be the envy at yourself being a new person. Nonetheless, the post-chorus of the song revolves around an older couple reflecting their own lives of loneliness and ironically stating that “we’ve only just begun”. …show more content…
The lead vocal is sung by Karen Carpenter with her calm and gloomy voice was the most distinctive element and the layer of harmonies of the lead/backup vocal of her brother Richard. The backup vocal would sing part of the verse and “we’ve only just begun”. In addition, the uses of horns, syncopated rhythms, drums, and keyboard for the upbeat tempo in the post-chorus. Throughout the song Karen uses her voice to dialect to create a sentiment sound by telling a story in flawless pronunciation of each word she sang. The closing of the song is again with the flute and piano solo can be in either in F major or D