astimegoesby

The Song: Herman Hupfeld's "As Time Goes By" first appeared in the Broadway Revue "Everybody's Welcome" in 1931. It was also recorded by Rudy Vallee. But it was Dooley Wilson's performance of the song in the classic 1942 film "Casablanca" which really brought it into the limelight. More than 30 years later, over the December 1977/January 1978 period, "As Time Goes By" enjoyed renewed popularity when Dooley Wilson took it to No.15 on the British chart- with the voices of "Casablanca" stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman included on the recording.

Homefront: In "Signed, Crazy In Love" when Mike and Judy tried to meet at the restaurant for their date, and when Judy wrote the letter to Dear Pauline, "As Time Goes By" was the background music. In "Like Being There When You're Not", the song was used as background music when Ruth was spying on Judy at the Roadhouse.

Lyrics:
This day and age we're living in
Gives cause for apprehension,
With speed and new invention,
And things like fourth dimension,
Yet we get a trifle weary
With Mr. Einstein's theory
So we must get down to earth at times,
Relax, relieve the tension
And no matter what the progress
Or what may yet be proved,
The simple facts of life are such
They cannot be removed.

You must remember this,
A kiss is still a kiss,
A sigh is just a sigh,
The fundamental things apply,
As time goes by.

And when two lovers woo
They still say, "I love you",
On that you can rely,
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by.

Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date,
Hearts full of passion,
Jealousy and hate,
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate,
That no one can deny.

It's still the same old story,
A fight for love and glory,
A case of do or die.
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by.