Once Again
Arlo McKinley Lyrics


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this could be the most beautiful thing
that i've ever seen
the way the moon creeps into this room
and shines on your skin
as you look down at me
and my heart is rusted
i've been broken and I've been busted
but if you can tell me that i can trust it
then maybe this heart could love once again
you say your eyes put fear in mens' lives
well maybe that's true
but not for me
cause its love that i see
when your arms round my neck and i'm holding on to you
my heart is rusted
i've been broken and i've been busted
but if you tell me that i can trust it
maybe this heart can love once again
will i be everything that you need
i'd like to see
where this road goes nobody knows
i'll be patient with you please be patient with me
and my heart is rusted
yeah i've been broken and i've been busted




but if you tell me that i can trust it
maybe this heart can love once again

Overall Meaning

Arlo McKinley’s song “Once Again” is a tender and heartfelt ballad about love, trust, and healing. The opening lyrics, “This could be the most beautiful thing that I've ever seen” set the tone for a romantic and optimistic song. McKinley sings about the beauty of his lover’s presence and the way the moon shines on her skin. He acknowledges that his heart has been through pain and appeared to be rusted, broken, and busted from failed relationships. However, he remains hopeful that he can learn to trust love again and open his heart once more. He looks at his lover and sees love, rather than fear, in her eyes. McKinley expresses the desire to be everything that she needs, recognizing that love is a journey with an uncertain destination, but he is willing to be patient as long as he can be with her.


The chorus repeats the idea that his heart is rusted, a metaphor for his heart being broken and tarnished by past hurts. However, if his lover can tell him that he can trust love once more, perhaps his heart can heal. The lyrics reveal the vulnerability and fragility of someone who has been hurt before but still has faith in love. The song is sincere and emotional, as McKinley sings with a husky voice that conveys the weight of his feelings. In the end, the song leaves listeners with the hope that love can be found again, even after being hurt.


Line by Line Meaning

this could be the most beautiful thing
This moment right now, with me and you, has the potential to be the most beautiful experience I have ever had.


that i've ever seen
I have seen many beautiful things in life, but nothing compares to the beauty of this moment.


the way the moon creeps into this room
The way the moonlight gently creeps into this room and illuminates your skin is breathtakingly beautiful.


and shines on your skin
The moonlight shines upon your skin, making it glow in a way that I find fascinating.


as you look down at me
As you look down at me, I feel small in your presence but also loved and protected.


and my heart is rusted
My heart is burdened and worn out from past experiences that have left me feeling hurt and broken.


i've been broken and I've been busted
I have been through difficult times and have faced heartbreak that has left me feeling shattered and lost.


but if you can tell me that i can trust it
If you can assure me that I can trust you and that our love will be true, then maybe I can open up my heart once again.


then maybe this heart could love once again
If I can trust you and believe in our love, then perhaps my heart can heal and love again.


you say your eyes put fear in mens' lives
You have expressed that your gaze can intimidate and frighten some men.


well maybe that's true
It's possible that your eyes have such power, but I don't feel fear when I look into them.


but not for me
I am not intimidated by your eyes, but rather find them captivating and alluring.


cause its love that i see
When I look into your eyes, what I see is not fear but love that fills me and gives me hope.


when your arms round my neck and i'm holding on to you
When your arms are around my neck and I am holding onto you, I feel safe, secure, and deeply loved.


will i be everything that you need
I wonder if I can be the person you need and fulfill all the expectations you have for a partner.


i'd like to see
I would love to explore this relationship and find out if we are truly meant to be together.


where this road goes nobody knows
Our future together is uncertain and unknown, but I am willing to take this journey with you and see where it leads us.


i'll be patient with you please be patient with me
I am willing to be patient and understanding as we navigate this relationship, and I hope you will do the same for me.


yeah i've been broken and i've been busted
I have suffered emotional pain and heartache that has left me feeling broken and in need of healing.


but if you tell me that i can trust it
If you can convince me that I can trust you and that our love will be sincere, then I am willing to take a chance on us.


maybe this heart can love once again
If we can build a deep and trusting connection, then maybe my heart can heal and find the capacity to love once more.




Lyrics © EDENDUST PUBLISHING
Written by: Arlo McKinley

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@toddwilliams9437

I’ve got my 10 yr old daughter singing this with me. She said daddy it sounds so good I makes my eyes watery, me too baby me too!

@deborahtarpley4959

Arlo in 89 I meet the love of my life in 06 he was taken from me with liver cancer I still grieve everyday this song hit home I was a woman scared in the heart my husband Jeff is gone he put me back together all you're music hits home keep it up

@keathbuxton3283

The hurt goes away but the pain doesn't leave. A man's heart gets weathered when he wears it on his sleeve.

@bbigphill38

Arlo I listen to all your music religiously and it speaks to my soul

@tommytaylor85

One of my all time favorite songs.... Just like that. The voice... The rifts... The pain of trusting someone after so much heart break.... Touched my soul Arlo.

@toddcarman2553

So beautifully intimate. Arlo+David Faul=perfection.

@joyscott3519

The most talented man alive in my opinion ❤️

@troydorris6443

This has opened my heart . Arlo has healed me with his word in so many ways. Thanks arlo

@everythingrandom2237

Arlo is here to bring real, beautiful, soul crushing music back..and he does with every song.

@andrewturnbough8085

Song of the year goes to... Arlo McKinley. Once Again.

This song is incredible. Greatest thing I have heard in a long time.

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