This Year's Kisses

The speaker compares new romantic experiences with a past love and finds the new ones disappointing. The feeling is wistful and gently resigned: although another romance may be possible, the speaker’s heart remains attached to someone from the past.

“Crop of kisses” treats kisses like a harvest, suggesting a supply of romantic moments gathered in a particular year. Yet this year’s “crop” seems less sweet, so the image emphasizes how deeply memory shapes present feelings. The moon, often associated with romance, cannot help the new relationship succeed. And “wearin’ last year’s love” is a metaphor: the speaker carries the old love as though it were still being worn, close and visible.

The lyrics may describe lingering heartbreak, but they do not explain why the earlier love ended or whether the speaker wants to move on. The playful, simple images soften the sadness, while the repeated comparison makes the attachment clear. The speaker might be unable to feel new affection fully, or might simply believe that no new romance can yet match the old one.