Once In A While
Bob Stewart Lyrics


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Once in a while will you try to give
One little thought to me
Though someone else may be
Nearer your heart?

Once in a while will you dream
Of the moments I shared with you
Moments before we two
Drifted apart?

In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
That spark may burn again

I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while

In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
The spark may burn again

I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory




Knowing you think of me
Once in a while

Overall Meaning

The song "Once in a While" by Bob Stewart is a heartfelt plea from an ex-lover to their former flame. The lyrics express a deep longing for even the slightest bit of recognition or remembrance from the person they once loved, even though that person may now be with someone else. The singer asks, "Once in a while will you try to give one little thought to me?" This is a simple yet powerful request, indicating that even the smallest gesture can make a difference to the singer's broken heart. The lyrics then shift to the past, where the singer remembers the moments they shared with their former lover before they "drifted apart." They ask if the other person ever thinks of those moments too.


The chorus of the song introduces a glimmer of hope: "In love's smoldering ember, one spark may remain. If love still can remember, that spark may burn again." This suggests that even though the relationship may be over, there is still a chance for the two to reconnect if they can remember the love they once shared. The singer admits that they will never forget their past love, even if that person has moved on, and that the memory of their time together is enough to bring them contentment.


Overall, "Once in a While" is a melancholy yet hopeful song about the enduring nature of love and the power of memories. It speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the desire to hold onto the past, even as we move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Once in a while will you try to give
Do you ever try to give a single thought to me, even though someone else may be closer to your heart?


One little thought to me
A single, tiny thought directed towards me.


Though someone else may be
Even when someone else occupies a higher priority in your heart.


Nearer your heart?
Closer to your actual heart.


Once in a while will you dream
Do you occasionally dream about the moments we shared together?


Of the moments I shared with you
The moments that I spent with you, the moments unique to us both.


Moments before we two
The moments before we drifted apart.


Drifted apart?
When we once shared a connection, but over time it dissipated, and we began moving further away from each other.


In love's smoldering ember
The faded love that still has some remnants left.


One spark may remain
Even when it's faint, one small part of our love may still exist.


If love still can remember
If love can still hold onto the memories and feelings of what we shared.


That spark may burn again
That small part of our love could rekindle and flourish once again like a flame.


I know that I'll be contented
I will be satisfied and happy.


With yesterday's memory
With the remembrance of all that we had shared before.


Knowing you think of me
Having the knowledge that you occasionally ponder about me.


Once in a while
Infrequently, sporadically.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUD GREEN, MICHAEL EDWARDS

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That you've prob'bly
Been cryin' forever,
And the stars in the sky
Don't mean nothin' to you,
They're a mirror.
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How you broke my heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here,
Won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?

If I stand all alone,
Will the shadow hide
The color of my heart;
Blue for the tears,
Black for the night's fears.
The star in the sky
Don't mean nothin' to you,
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How you broke my heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here,
Won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
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If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here,
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@@saluamokayad2518 Eu posso dizer pelos seus olhos
Que você provavelmente
Chorando desde sempre,
E as estrelas no céu
Não significa nada para você,
Eles são um espelho.
Eu não quero falar sobre isso,
Como você quebrou meu coração.
Se eu ficar aqui um pouco mais,
Se eu ficar aqui,
Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?

Se eu ficar sozinho,
A sombra se esconderá
A cor do meu coração;
Azul pelas lágrimas,
Preto para os medos da noite.
A estrela no céu
Não significa nada para você,
Eles são um espelho.
Eu não quero falar sobre isso,
Como você quebrou meu coração.
Se eu ficar aqui um pouco mais,
Se eu ficar aqui,
Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?
Eu não quero falar sobre isso,
Como você partiu esse velho coração.

Se eu ficar aqui um pouco mais,
Se eu ficar aqui,
Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?
Meu coração, uau, coração.h



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If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the colors of my heart;
blue for the tears, black for the night's fears.
The star in the sky don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror.
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?
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If I stay here just a little bit longer,
if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?
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I Don't Want to Talk About It
Rod Stewart
I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been cryin' forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the color of my heart
Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
The star in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke this old heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
My heart, whoa, heart



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