Same Old Lang Syne
Dan Fogelberg
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Met my old lover in the grocery store The snow was falling, Christmas Eve I stole behind her in the frozen foods And I touched her on the sleeve She didn't recognize the face at first But then her eyes flew open wide She went to hug me and she spilled her purse And we laughed until we cried We took her groceries to the checkout stand The food was totaled up and bagged We stood there lost in our embarrassment As the conversation dragged We went to have ourselves a drink or two But couldn't find an open bar We bought a six-pack at the liquor store And we drank it in her car We drank a toast to innocence We drank a toast to now And tried to reach beyond the emptiness But neither one knew how She said she'd married her an architect Who kept her warm and safe and dry She would have liked to say she loved the man But she didn't like to lie I said the years had been a friend to her And that her eyes were still as blue But in those eyes I wasn't sure If I saw doubt or gratitude She said she saw me in the record stores And that I must be doing well I said the audience was heavenly But the traveling was hell We drank a toast to innocence We drank a toast to now And tried to reach beyond the emptiness But neither one knew how We drank a toast to innocence We drank a toast to time Reliving in our eloquence Another 'Auld Lang Syne' The beer was empty and our tongues were tired And running out of things to say She gave a kiss to me as I got out And I watched her drive away Just for a moment I was back at school And felt that old familiar pain And as I turned to make my way back home The snow turned into rain
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Written by: DAN FOGELBERG
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10 facts about this song
Song origin"Same Old Lang Syne" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, Dan Fogelberg. The song was released in 1980 and is part of his album "The Innocent Age."
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InspirationThis poignant song was inspired by a real-life encounter Fogelberg had with an old girlfriend, Jill Greulich, at a grocery store on Christmas Eve in his hometown, Peoria, Illinois.
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Chart performanceDespite its Christmas themes, "Same Old Lang Syne" was not exclusively a holiday tune. It managed to reach number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981.
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MusicalityThe song combines a soft rock ballad style with an extensive use of synthesizers. The melody of the song is based on the folk song, "Auld Lang Syne", a detail evident in its main lines and title.
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CreditThe woman who inspired the song was not identified until after Fogelberg's death in 2007. Then, in 2008, Jill Anderson (formerly Greulich) revealed she was the mystery woman referenced in "Same Old Lang Syne."
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ReactionAnderson recounted the encounter with Fogelberg in an interview saying that Fogelberg got the details of their meeting right in the song, except for the color of her eyes.
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Sequence in the AlbumThe touching song occurs as the last tune on side one of "The Innocent Age" album, which is a concept album about youth and sentimentality.
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Not a traditional Christmas SongDespite being set on Christmas Eve, "Same Old Lang Syne" differs from typical holiday songs as it tells a melancholic story of nostalgia and lost love. Despite this, it has become a staple on radio during the holiday season.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is frequently covered by numerous artists, spreading its influence across different generations and genres.
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Posthumous RecognitionIn 2017, ten years after Fogelberg's death, "Same Old Lang Syne" was recognized with an acknowledgement in the form of a commemorative plaque in the parking lot of the grocery store where the real-life encounter happened. This interesting tidbit adds nostalgia to the rich history of the song, continuing to engage fans from around the world.
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