This Time
Cheryl Lynn Lyrics


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Love is like a good movie
You never want it to end
Instead of calling this the final scene
Let's start it all over again
I know it hasn't, been easy
It's been hard for me too
But please believe, I want to spend
My whole life loving you ...

And this time
We won't make the mistakes
We made, in the past
We'll get it right, this time
We've got just what it takes, to make it last
Gonna make it work, this time.

Don't keep saying, it's over
When you know just how much, I care
No matter what, your reason
I'm not letting you go anywhere
It would be easier, (would be) to change (easier to change)
The direction of the wind
Cause there's no changing, my mind
You are, staying ...

Oh, and this time
We won't make the mistakes
We made in the past
We'll get it right, this time
We've got just what it takes, to make it last
Gonna make it work, this time.

Oh, oh, oh, this time, Oh ay
Oh this time
We won't make the mistakes
We made in the past
We'll get it right, this time
We've got just what it takes, to make it last
Gonna make it work, this time.

Oh oh oh oh




Mmmmm mmmm mmmmm
This time

Overall Meaning

The song "This Time" by Cheryl Lynn is a love ballad about a couple who have experienced difficulties in their relationship in the past but are willing to try again. The first verse uses a movie metaphor, comparing love to a good film that one never wants to end. The singer suggests that rather than ending their relationship on a negative note, they restart it and work through their issues. The second verse is a plea by the singer to their partner, asking them not to give up on the relationship despite the challenges they have faced. The chorus vows to not repeat the mistakes of the past and to put in the effort necessary to make the relationship last.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is like a good movie
Love is something that feels very enjoyable.


You never want it to end
The feeling of love is something that people never want to go away.


Instead of calling this the final scene
Rather than ending this relationship, let's continue it for a longer time.


Let's start it all over again
Let's begin this relationship again from where we left it.


I know it hasn't been easy
I am aware that this relationship has been difficult for both of us.


It's been hard for me too
I have also faced struggles during this relationship.


But please believe, I want to spend
I want to spend my life with you.


My whole life loving you ...
I want to express my love for you throughout the entirety of our lives.


And this time
In this current state of the relationship,


We won't make the mistakes
We will avoid the mistakes


We made, in the past
that we made in the past.


We'll get it right, this time
We will make it work this time.


We've got just what it takes, to make it last
We have the necessary qualities required to nurture this relationship further.


Gonna make it work, this time.
We will make this relationship work this time.


Don't keep saying, it's over
Please stop saying that our relationship is coming to an end.


When you know just how much, I care
I care about you a lot and you know that.


No matter what, your reason
No matter what your reason is for wanting to end things,


I'm not letting you go anywhere
I will not let you leave me or this relationship.


It would be easier, to change
It may appear that it is easier to alter


(would be) the direction of the wind
the course of something as uncontrollable as the wind


Cause there's no changing, my mind
But I cannot change my mind regarding this relationship.


You are, staying ...
You are meant to stay in this relationship with me.


Oh, oh, oh, this time, Oh ay
This time, things will be different and better.


Oh this time
In the present moment


We've got just what it takes, to make it last
We have the tools and abilities that we need to make this last.


Gonna make it work, this time.
We will commit to making this relationship work this time around.


Mmmmm mmmm mmmmm
musical interlude


This time
In this moment of the relationship.




Writer(s): Chips Moman

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