The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun [1970]

Music: Roger Nichols
Lyrics: Paul Williams
Produced by: Jack Daugherty
Arranged by: Richard Carpenter
Lead Vocal: Karen Carpenter
Backing vocal: Karen and Richard Carpenter
Drums: Hal Blaine
Bass: Joe Osborn
Keyboards: Richard Carpenter
Clarinet: Doug Strawn
Engineered: Ray Gerhardt
Richard's notes:
This song has become our 'signature' tune. Karen and I had met Roger Nichols and Paul Williams the day we signed with A&M. Already "fans" of their work, we came to know them - and Paul's singing as he would occasionally stop in and sing with us while we rehearsed on the A&M sound stage. Around the time we were recording the Close To You album, I took notice of a TV commercial for the Crocker Citizens Bank. A "soft-sell" campaign, it featured a young couple getting married and driving into the sunset. The song, expressively written for the commercial, was "We've Only Just Begun". It caught my ear immediately. As the commercial featured Paul's singing, I assumed it was a Nichols/Williams song and spoke with Paul on the A&M lot shortly thereafter. Paul informed me that I was correct and that the song did have both a bridge and a third verse. (I was curious, as the "ads" contained only the first and second verses.) Upon hearing the demo I was convinced the song was a hit and went into the sound stage to work out the arrangement. The single was released in August 1970. Additional recording and remix done in 1985. Engineer: Roger Young.
LYRICS:
We've only just begun to live
White lace and promises
A kiss for luck and we're on our way
We've only begun

Before the rising sun we fly
So many roads to choose
We start our walking
And learn to run
And yes! We've just begun

Sharin' horizons that are new to us
Watchin' the signs along the way
Talkin' it over just the two of us
Workin' together day to day, together

And when the evening comes we smile
So much of life ahead
We'll find a place where there's room to grow
And yes! We've just begun

Sharin' horizons that are new to us
Watchin' the signs along the way
Talkin' it over just the two of us
Workin' together day to day, together, together

And when the evening comes we smile
So much of life ahead
We'll find a place where there's room to grow
And yes! We've just begun

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