As Time goes by

As Time Goes By (A kiss is just a kiss) lyrics

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Never out of date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
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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Never out of date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

Weltweit bekannt wurde das Lied 1942 durch den Film Casablanca, gesungen von Dooley Wilson. Eigentlich plante der für die Musik des Films verantwortliche Max Steiner, das Lied durch ein eigenes zu ersetzen, doch stand Ingrid Bergman nicht mehr für die Nachaufnahmen zur Verfügung und Jack Warner mochte As Time Goes By, so dass er doch mit Hupfelds Song arbeitete und ihn leitmotivisch im Soundtrack einsetzte.