Once In A Lifetime
Beyonce Lyrics
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waitinging the right one
Staring at the night wishing i would be the one to feel the warm sun
Your a dream,but i'm wide awake
I'm in heaven,for heaven's sake.
So get ready,get ready.
I'm ready now,get ready.
[Chorus]
You worth waiting for,you
the one that i adore
Hold on to your time,for once in my life
you worth waiting for,
you the one that i adore
This kind of love you'll only find,once a life time.
once in a lifetime.
[End Chorus]
Tell me that your living in a place where no one else can find you
Tell me that your saying out my name hoping that i'll here you,
Tell me no and i'll fade away.
But this is lovin' that i won't wait,
so get ready,
get ready,
i'm ready now,get ready,
i could never need you more than now
[Chorus]
You worth waiting for,you
the one that i adore
Hold on to your time, for once in my life
you worth waiting for,
you the one that i adore
This kind of love you'll only find,once a life time.
once in a lifetime.
[End Chorus]
What other words need to hear,
how do i know if i'll ever love again
Seeing your face makes everything clear,clear,clear,
and i'll never be the same.
[Chorus]
You worth waiting for,you
the one that i adore
Hold on to your time, for once in my life
you worth waiting for,
you the one that i adore
This kind of love you'll only find,once a life time.
once in a lifetime.
In "Once In A Lifetime," Beyonce sings about waiting for the right person and recognizing that they are worth waiting for. The song begins with her acknowledging that this is just another day that she would spend waiting for the right one. She is dreaming of the moment when she can feel the warm sun and be in heaven, for heaven's sake. She sings that the person she's been waiting for is a dream, but she's wide awake.
The song continues with Beyonce expressing her love and desire for this person, asking them to get ready because she's ready now, and she could never need them more than she does in this moment. The chorus repeats the sentiment that this person is worth waiting for, and this kind of love can only be found once in a lifetime.
In the second verse, Beyonce wants to know if the person is living in a place where no one else can find them and if they're saying her name, hoping she'll hear them. She says that if they tell her no, she'll fade away, but she won't wait to love them. The chorus repeats the same message, emphasizing the importance of this person and the love they share.
Overall, "Once In A Lifetime" is a beautiful and heartfelt song about the power of love and finding someone worth waiting for.
Line by Line Meaning
This is just another day that i would spend, waitinging the right one
I spend days waiting for the perfect person to come into my life.
Staring at the night wishing i would be the one to feel the warm sun
I dream about experiencing love and longing for someone who could fill my life with warmth and joy.
Your a dream, but i'm wide awake
I know you may seem too good to be true, but I refuse to sleep on this chance for love.
I'm in heaven, for heaven's sake.
Being with you makes me feel like I'm in paradise.
So get ready, get ready. I'm ready now, get ready. I could never need you more than now.
I'm ready to take a chance on love with you and couldn't need you any more than I do now
You worth waiting for, you the one that i adore. Hold on to your time,for once in my life. you worth waiting for, you the one that i adore. This kind of love you'll only find,once a life time. once in a lifetime.
You are worth waiting for and I adore you. I am willing to make time to wait for this once-in-a-lifetime love.
Tell me that your living in a place where no one else can find you. Tell me that your saying out my name hoping that i'll here you, Tell me no and i'll fade away. But this is lovin' that i won't wait, so get ready, get ready, i'm ready now,get ready, i could never need you more than now
I want you to tell me that you're in a place where no one else can find you, but you're still thinking about me. I won't wait for too long, but I hope you're ready to take a chance on love with me.
What other words need to hear, how do i know if i'll ever love again Seeing your face makes everything clear, clear, clear, and i'll never be the same.
I don't need to hear anything else, seeing you makes everything clear. I don't think I'll ever be the same again because you have me head-over-heels in love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ian Dench, James Dring, Amanda Ghost, Beyonce Knowles, Scott Mcfarnon, Jody Street
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@Isabella-wm3th
Beyoncé's underrated songs are the best. Dont matter what happens, I'll always come back to this song 💙
@tjackwc
100%
@oluwafemiowopetu9185
The long is one of her best and it's too much for my heart
@davidroberts1702
Yep, me too. Which is why I can reply to your comment; I will always come back to this song; chords, melody, beat, and voice.
@lisalee3837
I agree
@karlinivy8161
I would sing this to Jesus Christ 🙏😇 AMEN ❤️💯💪
@iago07
She was nominated for a Golden Globe and Grammy for writing this song 🙌🏾👋🏾
@helladumps7778
This song makes me cry so much. It is so beautiful and her voice sounds absolutely wonderful.
@javionahbolden9472
This song still give me chills 😍😍
@williamcarithers7842
Beautiful masterpiece...i personally feel that this song sends the inspiration that affects my emotions everytime i hear her sing only once in a lifetime uniqueness.