A cover version by Japanese singer Hiromi Go reached #2 on the Japanese charts, selling over 500,000 copies. Themes and Lyrical Highlights
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. 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. A cover version by Japanese singer Hiromi Go
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 Higgins wrote the song for his then-girlfriend, Beverly,
When he finished the track, he played it for her; she was so moved that she accepted his marriage proposal .
"Oh, a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca / But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh"
"I guess there are many broken hearts in Casablanca / You know I’ve never really been there, so I don’t know"