David has been nominated for fourteen Brit Awards: five times for Best British Male, and twice receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
David was born in Southampton, Hampshire, the son of Tina (nΓ©e Loftus), a retail assistant at Superdrug, and George David, a carpenter, and grew up in the Holyrood estate. David's father is Afro-Grenadian and David's mother is Anglo-Jewish and related to the founders of the Accurist watch-making company; David's maternal grandfather was an Orthodox Jew and his maternal grandmother a convert to Judaism. David's parents separated when he was eight and he was brought up by his mother. He attended Bellemoor School and Southampton City College.
David was bullied by other students at school. He wrote and released the song "Johnny" in 2005 about his sad memories of being bullied.
David's father played bass in a reggae band called Ebony Rockers. As a teen, David began accompanying his father to local dance clubs, where DJs let him take the microphone.
On 9 September 2020, David signed a global publishing deal with New York-based Round Hill Music. The agreement includes all of David's music catalogue to date, and also includes a futures agreement that will see all of his new music administered by the company.
On 30th December 2020, David was announced on the Queenβs New Year Honours List to receive an MBE in recognition of his services to music. His manager Colin Lester was also awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the music industry and to charity.
Once in a Lifetime
Craig David Lyrics
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Once in my life I have the chance to find
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
In the beginning trouble times in my life
I needed a shoulder to cry on
Had no direction until I met you
Everything is gonna be all right
Looking out beyond the stars
Searching always wishing
Often I thought that love would escape me
You got the key babe
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
I was lost couldn't find my way
You took my hand and chased my blues away
Your inspiration is guiding me through
I'm feeling brand new
Memories of days gone by
Hurting always hurting
You've taken my pain away finally
You set me free babe
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
The lyrics of Craig David's "Once In A Lifetime" reflect the hope of finding the one thing that can unlock the key to one's dreams. The song starts off by describing how rare it is to find this chance, hence "Once in my life I have the chance to find." The repetition of this line emphasizes the preciousness of this opportunity. David sings of past troubles and how he needed someone to lean on, which suggests that he is at a point where he is in a position to grab this opportunity. This could be interpreted as finding himself as an artist, finding a meaningful relationship or discovering his purpose in life.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "once in a lifetime" with a subtle change in lyric, indicating that he has found the key to his dreams. He recognizes that this is good for him, which could indicate that he has experienced personal growth or found success in one way or another. David goes on to thank his love interest for helping him find his way and taking his pain away. They have set him free, allowing him to embark on this journey with newfound inspiration and passion.
Overall, the song is about seizing the moment and taking hold of opportunities that come once in a lifetime. It is also about the power of love and how it can change a person's life for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
Once in my life I have the chance to find
Rarely in my life do I get the opportunity to discover
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
Only once in my life will I get the chance to find what will make me truly happy
And I know, that it's so good for me
And I'm aware that it will positively impact me
In the beginning trouble times in my life
At the start, times were tough in my life
I needed a shoulder to cry on
I desperately needed someone to confide in
Had no direction until I met you
Until I encountered you, I was lost
Everything is gonna be all right
Things will turn out okay
Looking out beyond the stars
Contemplating possibilities beyond my current reality
Searching always wishing
Constantly seeking my heart's desire
Often I thought that love would escape me
Frequently, I doubted whether I would ever find true love
You got the key babe
But you hold the answers I seek, my love
I was lost couldn't find my way
I was utterly bewildered and uncertain
You took my hand and chased my blues away
You comforted me and made all my sorrows disappear
Your inspiration is guiding me through
Your encouragement keeps propelling me forward
I'm feeling brand new
I feel a renewed sense of purpose
Memories of days gone by
Recollections of the past
Hurting always hurting
My pain was ever-present
You've taken my pain away finally
You have finally relieved me of my pain
You set me free babe
You have liberated me, my love
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID, KOLLER
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Achille Kemayo
Once in my life I have the chance to find
Once in my life I have the chance to find
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
In the beginning trouble times in my life
I needed a shoulder to cry on
Had no direction until I met you
Everything is gonna be all right
Looking out beyond the stars
Searching always wishing
Often I thought that love would escape me
You got the key babe
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
I was lost couldn't find my way
You took my hand and chased my blues away
Your inspiration is guiding me through
I'm feeling brand new
Memories of days gone by
Hurting always hurting
You've taken my pain away finally
You set me free babe
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
Once in a lifetime I have the chance to find the key to my dreams
And I know, that it's so good for me
hardemb
Craig David is truly one of the best and underated artist of all time!!! Great Music!!!!
Nicola George
One of the rare albums i dont have to skip on i love every single song.πβ€
Ismail Jxjxjx
Ohh me tooo
Thomas Barthelemy
"Born to do it" one of the greatest R&B album
Nunya Nunya
i pity your ear.
A B
legendary, good ol days
Γmit Valdes
Me too.... of course you're right β€οΈ
J Nate
this was an awesome album.....i bought it for "fill me in" and ended up loving the whole thing. hats off to cd for such an incredible talent that is not recognized enough
satnav1980
So underrated. And one of the best vocalists of his generation. And not only a good singer he actually has great songs.
Georgina Price Robinson
I LOVE HIS SONGS I WAS JUST
THINKING WHY ISN'T HE AS BIG AS EVERYONE ELSE HE'S AWESOME BETTER THEN A LOT OF ARTISTS