- Casablanca: Bertie Higgins

When he finished the track, he played it for her; she was so moved that she accepted his marriage proposal .

A cover version by Japanese singer Hiromi Go reached #2 on the Japanese charts, selling over 500,000 copies. Themes and Lyrical Highlights Bertie Higgins - Casablanca

Higgins wrote the song for his then-girlfriend, Beverly, after they watched the classic film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman together. When he finished the track, he played it

The Casablanca lyrics tell the story of a couple whose romance is mirrored by the classic movie playing in the background at a drive-in. Key Lyric Example The Casablanca lyrics tell the story of a

"I guess there are many broken hearts in Casablanca / You know I’ve never really been there, so I don’t know"

Many listeners mistakenly believe "Casablanca" is the official theme song of the 1942 movie. In reality, the film's famous song is "As Time Goes By," which Higgins references in his lyrics.