Once I Loved
Chris Montez Lyrics


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Once I loved.
And I gave so much love to this love.
It was the world to me.
Once I cried.
At that time I was foolish and proud
And let you say goodbye
Then one day
From my infinite sadness you came
And brought me love again
Now I know
That no matter whatever befalls
I'll never let you go.
I will hold you close,
Make you stay.
Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away

Then one day
From my infinite sadness you came
And brought me love again
Now I know
That no matter whatever befalls
I'll never let you go.
I will hold you close,
Make you stay.
Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away
Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away




Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Once I Loved by Chris Montez are a poignant and heartfelt expression of the pain of lost love, the joy of rediscovered love, and the determination to hold onto it. The song begins by describing the singer's past love, which meant everything to him/her and to which he/she gave so much love. However, foolishness led to their separation, and the singer found themselves alone and crying.


But then, in their infinite sadness, the singer was given a second chance at love when someone new entered their life and brought them the love they had lost. This experience taught the singer to appreciate the value of true love and to never let it go, no matter what obstacles may arise.


Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of not taking love for granted and the sadness that comes with its loss. But even in the face of this sadness, the singer remains determined to hold onto love and to hold their beloved close, believing that love is worth fighting for.


Overall, the lyrics to Once I Loved are a moving testament to the power and importance of love in our lives and the resilience of human spirit when it comes to matters of the heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Once I loved.
There was a time when I was in love.


And I gave so much love to this love.
I dedicated myself to this person and our relationship.


It was the world to me.
Our love was the most important thing in my life.


Once I cried.
I experienced heartbreak and sadness at the end of our relationship.


At that time I was foolish and proud
I was naive and stubborn in thinking that our love could withstand anything.


And let you say goodbye
I allowed you to leave me.


Then one day
Unexpectedly.


From my infinite sadness you came
You came into my life when I was at my lowest point.


And brought me love again
You renewed my hope for love and happiness.


Now I know
I have come to realize.


That no matter whatever befalls
Regardless of what happens in the future.


I'll never let you go.
I will never let our love slip away again.


I will hold you close,
I will cherish and protect our relationship.


Make you stay.
I will do everything in my power to make sure you never leave me again.


Because love is the saddest thing
Love has the potential to cause immense pain and heartbreak.


When it goes away
When a once great love ends and is gone forever.




Writer(s): Gilbert, Jobim, Demoraes

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Roberto Cesar

A Bossa Nova foi um movimento musical que tornou internacionalmente conhecida a MPB, caracterizada por uma “batida diferente” e bastante influenciada pelo samba e jazz. Penso, que vivenciou o melhor momento da MPB em todos os tempos.
Once I Loved (O amor em paz) é uma composição de Tom Jobim e Vinicius de Moraes, a versão em inglês é de Ray Gilbert. Excelente a interpretação de Chris Montez, com primoroso arranjo musical.

Peter- ClipstoneFilms

Heavenly!

rfuturemd1

this is amazing... thank you up loader

Antonio Fernandes de Queiroga

Bossa nova classic.

Renato Arana Conde

@coolitababy Mine's 'Watch what happens'

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