Once In A While
Criswell Kim/ Flavin Tim Lyrics


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Once in a while, she don't want to call you
Speaking on the telephone
And once in your life, she won't want to know you
You look around
The one you've found, she is gone

And that's all the time that it takes
For a heart to turn to stone
The sweeter the wine
The harder to make the break
You hear something about someone
You'd thought you'd known

So baby don't cry like there's no tomorrow
After the night there's a brand new day
And there'll be no pain, and no more sorrow
So wash your face
And phone my place, it'll be OK

And that's all the time that it takes
For a heart to beat again
So give me a sign
That a lover makes




You look around
The one you've found is back again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Criswell Kim/ Flavin Tim's song "Once In A While" speak about heartbreak, loss, and eventually healing. The song starts by talking about times when someone doesn't want to communicate or be with their partner, which ultimately leads to the end of the relationship. The pain of heartbreak is explored in the line, "And that's all the time that it takes, for a heart to turn to stone." The sweeter the relationship was, the harder it is to let go and move on.


However, the song then gives the message of hope for those suffering from a broken heart. It encourages people not to give up hope and to remember that there will always be a new day. It speaks to a belief that things will get better with time, "And there'll be no pain, and no more sorrow. So wash your face, and phone my place, it'll be OK." The final message of the song is one of reconciliation and renewed love. The lyrics show that it is possible for a relationship, once broken, to be restored and that love is indeed possible again.


Overall, "Once In A While" is a universal song that touches on themes of heartbreak, loss, and hope. It encourages listeners to never give up on love, despite the difficulties that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Once in a while, she don't want to call you Speaking on the telephone
Occasionally, the woman you care about may not feel up to speaking on the phone and won't contact you.


And once in your life, she won't want to know you You look around The one you've found, she is gone
At one time, the woman you cherish can decide she's done with the relationship, leaving you feeling alone and looking for answers.


And that's all the time that it takes For a heart to turn to stone The sweeter the wine The harder to make the break You hear something about someone You'd thought you'd known
Sometimes hearing upsetting news about someone you thought you knew well can cause your once-loving heart to become numb and make it difficult to move on from the relationship.


So baby don't cry like there's no tomorrow After the night there's a brand new day And there'll be no pain, and no more sorrow So wash your face And phone my place, it'll be OK
Don't despair as if things will never get better. Tomorrow is a new day, and the sun will rise again, bringing a bright new start. So clean yourself up, call me, and everything will be alright.


And that's all the time that it takes For a heart to beat again So give me a sign That a lover makes You look around The one you've found is back again
It only takes a brief moment for the heart to open again, and for love to be rekindled. So give me a sign that you want to reunite, and the one you thought was gone may just come back into your life.




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