One of the more successful country music groups of the 1990s, their hits have included Every Once in a While, Days of America, and Goodbye Says It All.
The original lineup for the band throughout the 1990s was Paul, Robbins, and guitarist/vocalist Van Stephenson, who died of skin cancer in April, 2001. He was replaced by Randy Threet, the band's bass player, until 2003, when Anthony Crawford signed on.
From early 2008 until he re-joined in 2010, Robbins left the group to resume his songwriting career, and Threet re-joined. Since then, BlackHawk's backing band has been subsumed into the main group, which comprises Paul (lead vocals, guitar, mandolin), Randall (acoustic guitar, background vocals), Threet (bass guitar, background vocals), Chris Anderson (lead guitar, background vocals), Dave Robbins (keyboards, background vocals), and Monte Yoho (drums, percussion).
Current Total Nonstop Action Wrestling musician Dale Oliver was also once a part of Blackhawk.
Every Once In a While
BlackHawk Lyrics
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On a Saturday night
There's a thousand stars in the sky
On a winding road her memory flows
She'll face the fact
She wants to go back
She opens her heart to an old memory
Just ask her if she ever still
Thinks about me
She'll say "every once in a while
Every once in a while"
She tries to forget
But she hasn't yet
Not a single day goes by
That feeling again reminds of when
I held her tight, it felt so right
She opens her heart to an old memory
She closes her eyes and she smiles
Just ask her if she ever still
Thinks about me
She'll say "every once in a while
Every once in a while"
And every once in a while
She calls my name out loud
And when she thinks about us
She'll face the fact
She wants to go back
She opens her heart to an old memory
She closes her eyes and she smiles
Just ask her if she ever still
Thinks about me
She'll say "every once in a while
Every once in a while"
"Every once in a while"
"Every once in a while"
The lyrics of BlackHawk's song "Every Once In a While" describe the feelings of a woman who remembers a past love from time to time, despite trying to forget him. The first verse sets the scene on a Saturday night with a romantic atmosphere, emphasized by the moon and stars. The woman is driving on a winding road, and memories of her former love come flooding back, leading her to realize that she wants to go back to that time.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "She opens her heart to an old memory, she closes her eyes and she smiles." It is clear that the memories bring her joy and comfort, even if she is not actively pursuing a relationship with her former flame. The woman openly admits that she still thinks about him "every once in a while" and cannot help but call out his name from time to time.
The song's lyrics touch on the universal theme of nostalgia and the power of memories to transport us back to happier days. They also hint at the idea that sometimes, despite our best efforts, we cannot fully let go of the past. The song ultimately conveys a sense of longing for what could have been and the acknowledgement that some memories can never be fully forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
When the moon is bright
On certain nights, when the moon shines bright, she revisits an old memory
On a Saturday night
These nights tend to be Saturdays
There's a thousand stars in the sky
On these nights, the sky is clear and full of stars
On a winding road her memory flows
As she drives down a curved road, her mind wanders back to the past
She'll face the fact
She admits to herself
She wants to go back
That she wishes to return to that time
She tries to forget
Despite her efforts to move on
But she hasn't yet
She still remembers
Not a single day goes by
Every day she remembers
That feeling again reminds of when
Certain emotions trigger her memory of
I held her tight, it felt so right
When they were together and the way it made her feel
And every once in a while
Occasionally, but not often
She calls my name out loud
She says my name as if I'm still there
And when she thinks about us
When she thinks of our relationship
She'll face the fact
She acknowledges
She wants to go back
That she would like to return to that time
She opens her heart to an old memory
She allows herself to remember a past love
She closes her eyes and she smiles
She imagines herself back in that moment and it brings her joy
Just ask her if she ever still
If you were to inquire if she still
Thinks about me
Remembers me
She'll say "every once in a while
She will respond with something like "not often, but sometimes
Every once in a while"
Not frequently, but on occasion
"Every once in a while"
Repeated again to emphasize the rarity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dave Robbins, Henry Paul, Van Welsey Stephenson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Josh Schaeffer
This is a band that deserved about a thousand times the recognition they received. Very few people have even heard of them and that's a shame.
Dan Thompson
Like “shooting star” in the rock genre. Amazing!
Every bit as talented as REO, or Journey, survivor or any of the most popular bands of the time.
Thomas Prim
Ur so right they are
Heather T
I love so many of their songs but didn't remember the name, which is sad :(
off road 4x4 nh life
Back in the day my local country station played Blackhawk, those days I miss of real country on the radio!!!
Melvin Smiley
Shenandoah, Diamond Rio & BlackHawk……just awesome 90s groups!
Donald Stewart
I'm glad I grew up in a time when country was still good and actually told a story. Thank you #blackhawk for making such amazing melodically good music.
Leon Frailey
NOTHING LIKE THE SOUNDS OF BLACKHAWK
Dave Ware
Black hawk is a truely under rated band. These guys had the talent to be the next alabama, and thats a bold statement.
Heavy Metal Horror Wolf
Heavy metal fan here, but sometimes I need a glass of whiskey and a deep country tune. This song is like medicine...I guess part of getting older is accepting you need those more tender moments.