This Time
Carroll Dina Lyrics
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How could I let you go
All that we've been through
I still need you next to me
I said so many things
I did not mean to say
And although we tried to talk
The words, they got in the way
I need you with me
I've got to find a way to make you see
This time, it could be forever
This time, it could be so complete
It's time for us to be together
Now I know what you mean to me
Now that I understand
Through all this loneliness
I need no other man
So here I am, I'm still needing you
As you were leaving
I knew I was to blame
But I'm not gonna beg you
To come back and stay
So make up your mind now
'Cos it's all up to you
Yes, we owe it to ourselves to see this through
This time, it could be forever
This time, it could be so complete
It's time for us to be together
Now I know what you mean to me
No one could hold me
No one could have told me
That I would be feeling this way
The day's getting longer
The feeling is stronger
Put an end to this pain right away
This time, it could be forever
This time, it could be so complete
It's time for us to be together
Now I know what you mean to me
Oh what I fool I must have been
To lose the love that you were giving me
This time, it could be forever
This time, it could be so complete
It's time for us to be together
Now I know what you mean to me
I'm still wanting you, needing you
Missing you, feeling you in my dreams
Are you still wanting me, needing me
Missing me, feeling me in your dreams
'Cos the day you come back to me
That's how it's gonna be, just you and me
Just you and me
This time, it's gonna be, it's gonna be you and me
This time, I want it to be so complete
This time, this time it has to be together
Oh baby, it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be......
The song 'This Time' by Carroll Dina is about regret and the desire to reconcile with a lost love. The lyrics convey a sense of loneliness and the realization that the person singing the song needs the other person by their side. The first verse of the song expresses how much the person is thinking about their lost love and the pain of having let them go. The second verse speaks about the realization that there is no one else that can replace the person they have lost. The chorus is a plea for the lost love to consider reconciling and making things work between them.
The lyrics also address the fact that mistakes have been made and that there is blame to be shared, but the singer is not willing to beg the lost love to return. Instead, they want the person to make the decision themselves as to whether or not they want to try again. The song ends with a plea for the lost love to return, as the person singing the song dreams of being together with them again.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely, you on my mind
I'm feeling lonely and missing you so much.
How could I let you go
I regret letting you go.
All that we've been through
I remember all the things we've been through together.
I still need you next to me
I realize I still need you by my side.
I said so many things
I realized that I've said so many hurtful things to you.
I did not mean to say
I didn't mean to hurt you with what I said.
And although we tried to talk
We tried talking about our issues, but it didn't work out.
The words, they got in the way
Our words and pride got in the way of resolving our issues.
Now that I realise
After reflecting on everything, I now understand.
I need you with me
I know that I need you in my life.
I've got to find a way to make you see
I need to find a way to make you realize how much I need you.
This time, it could be forever
I believe that this time our love can be forever.
It's time for us to be together
It's time for us to be together, forever.
Now I know what you mean to me
I understand the depth of my feelings for you now.
But I'm not gonna beg you
I won't beg you to come back to me.
To come back and stay
I want you to come back and stay, but I won't beg.
So make up your mind now
It's up to you to decide what you want.
Yes, we owe it to ourselves to see this through
We owe it to ourselves to make this work and be happy.
No one could hold me
No one can fill the void you left in my life.
No one could have told me
I never expected to feel this way without you.
That I would be feeling this way
I never thought I'd feel so lost without you.
Put an end to this pain right away
I can't bear to be without you, so please come back to end this pain.
Oh what a fool I must have been
I feel foolish for not realizing how much you meant to me.
To lose the love that you were giving me
I lost the love that you gave to me and now I'm lost without it.
I'm still wanting you, needing you, missing you, feeling you in my dreams
I still yearn for you, need you, and miss you so much that you're in my dreams.
Are you still wanting me, needing me, missing me, feeling me in your dreams
I wonder if you feel the same way and if you dream about me too.
That's how it's gonna be, just you and me
If you come back, it'll just be you and me, no one else.
This time, it's gonna be, it's gonna be you and me
This time, it's going to be just you and me, forever.
This time, this time it has to be together
This time, we have to be together and nothing can keep us apart.
Oh baby, it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be......
Oh baby, we're going to be together forever, nothing can break us apart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DINA CARROLL, NIGEL PHILIP LOWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bjarneundertun1734
In my opinion one of the best singers and artists of the 90s. What a talent! And she is still great, just watch her live performances on youtube!
@peterlewis6324
All Dina songs are wonderful.
@marcusliddington1491
Beautiful voice, beautiful lady...brings back memories of happier times...
@Charlimay
We miss her! Great and very underrated singer she is.
@duncan3998
I thought she was American
@KOKINGWAYNE
Indeed! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@JDhappy81
The album which this song comes from was such a staple in people's home's in the 90s. Each song on the album could have been a single. This song is just perfection. It's a shame she wasn't comfortable with fame and withdrew from music. I wish she'd release another and just do minimal promotion!
@CLASSICALJAJ
Dina - come back and hit the charts ! You'd kill todays shite !
@casablanca181
Strong, Powerful Voice.
@KOKINGWAYNE
The 90's with the likes of Dina Carroll will never be the same again!