Just One More Chance
Dean Martin With Dick Stabile And His Orchestra Lyrics
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To prove it's you alone I care for
Each night I say a little prayer for
Just one more chance
Just one more night
To taste the kisses that enchant me
I'd want no others if you'd grant me
I've learned the meaning of repentance
Now you're the jury at my trial
I know that I should serve my sentence
Still, I'm hoping all the while
You'll give me
Just one more word
I said that I was glad to start out
But now I'm back to cry my heart out
For just one more chance
We spend our lives in groping for happiness
I found it once and tossed it aside
I paid for it with hours of loneliness
I've nothing to hide
I'd bury my pride for
(Mmm bo ba baboo)
Just one more chance
(Mmm bo ba ba boo)
Just one more chance
I've learned the meaning of repentance
Now you're the jury at my trial
I know that I should serve my sentence
Still, I'm hoping all the while
You'll give me
Just one more word
I said that I was glad to start out
But now I'm back to cry my heart out
For just one more chance
In the song "Just One More Chance," the singer pleads for just another opportunity to prove to his lover that he loves only her. The lyrics suggest that the singer has made some mistakes and has learned the lesson of repentance, but he still hasn't won his lover back. The chorus begins with the plea for one more chance to prove his love before moving to the request for one more night to feel her kisses, to the hope for one more word from her. The song closes with a recognition of the difficulty of finding true happiness, and the singer's desire to bury his pride for the chance to win back his love.
The lyrics of "Just One More Chance" are a poignant reminder of the universal longing for second chances—the chance to try again or to make things right. The song captures the intense emotional struggle between desiring to move on and seeking to make things right with the past. The imagery of "burying pride" at the end of the song further emphasizes the sacrifices the singer is willing to make to get back with the one he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one more chance
Asking for another opportunity to prove his love
To prove it's you alone I care for
Wanting to show that his love is genuine and for her only
Each night I say a little prayer for
Praying for forgiveness and a chance to make things right
Just one more chance
Reiterating the desire for another chance
Just one more night
Asking for a chance to spend one more night together
To taste the kisses that enchant me
Wanting to experience the enchanting kisses again
I'd want no others if you'd grant me
Promising to be faithful if given another chance
I've learned the meaning of repentance
Realizing the error of his ways and seeking forgiveness
Now you're the jury at my trial
Acknowledging her role in deciding whether to give him another chance
I know that I should serve my sentence
Acknowledging that he deserves punishment for his mistakes
Still, I'm hoping all the while
Despite knowing the consequences, he still hopes for another chance
You'll give me
Asking her to give him another chance
Just one more word
Begging for one more conversation to make things right
I said that I was glad to start out
Admitting that he made a mistake by not appreciating what he had
But now I'm back to cry my heart out
Regretting his past actions and expressing his sadness about losing her
For just one more chance
Restating his desire for another chance to make things right
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARTHUR JOHNSTON, SAM COSLOW
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