Dion Condack (b. 21 January 1994) began singing with the Newtington College… Read Full Bio ↴Dion Condack (b. 21 January 1994) began singing with the Newtington College chapel Choir when he was 8 years old. In 2003 he sang the 'Pie Jesu' in a short film "Blessed". Dion was the only child soloist for Radio 702 ABC Christmas Stars 2003 CD with his performance of "Once in Royal David's City".

In 2005 he joined the children's chorus with Opera Australia's "Tosca". Dion performed a hauntingly beautiful solo at the ANZAC International Military Tattoo in Sydney 2006 accompanied by a 200 voice choir and 400 musicians including the Band of the Grenadier Guards, Her Majesty's Royal Marines, the New Zealand Army Band and the Tongan Royal Corps of Musicians. He sang with Opera Australia's Children's Chorus children's for "Hansel & Gretel", "Magic Flute", "Tosca" and had a principal role in "Batavia.

Dion has performed in various concerts including the MLC School African Sanctus, Newington College's Musical "Guys & Dolls" and with the Sydney Welsh Choir. He has also performed voice overs for television commercials.

You Were Once My Love
Dion Condack Lyrics

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You were once my love.
The days grow lonely one by one.

Your world spins round again; you were always strong.
But me I'm paralyzed, my road's now gone.
You were my life, the one life I knew.

You were once my love.

The days grow lonely one by one.

Just sit and chat a while, it has been so long
Since you looked back at me. Are you truly gone?
You were my life, the one life I knew.

You were once my love.
The days grow lonely one by one.

I guess I'll let you go, it pains me
To see your lips entwined. I was fooled for so long.
But now I'll take charge, of the one life I know.

You were once my love.
The days grow lonely one by one.

Overall Meaning

The song "You Were Once My Love" by Dion Condack explores the theme of lost love and the struggles of moving on from a relationship that has fallen apart. The lyrics open with the singer addressing their former lover, acknowledging that they were once their whole world. As time passes and they attempt to move on from the relationship, they find themselves feeling lost and paralyzed without their former partner.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "You were once my love. The days grow lonely one by one." This repetition emphasizes the feelings of isolation and desperation felt by the singer. They long to reconnect with their former lover, hoping to just "sit and chat a while" even though it has been a long time since they've seen each other.

The final verse of the song sees the singer accepting that they must let go of their former partner, stating that it is painful to see them with someone else but they must take charge of their own life. This final message suggests that the singer is ready to move on and begin a new chapter in their life.

Overall, "You Were Once My Love" is a poignant and emotional exploration of the difficulties of letting go of a past love and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

You were once my love.
The person addressed in the song used to be the singer's romantic partner.

The days grow lonely one by one.
The singer is becoming increasingly lonely as time passes.

Your world spins round again; you were always strong.
The person addressed in the song is moving on with their life and remaining resilient despite any challenges they may face.

But me I'm paralyzed, my road's now gone.
The singer feels stuck and directionless since losing their romantic partner.

You were my life, the one life I knew.
The person addressed in the song was the most important thing in the singer's life.

Just sit and chat a while, it has been so long
The singer longs to spend time with the person addressed in the song and catch up since they've been apart for a while.

Since you looked back at me. Are you truly gone?
The singer is questioning whether the person addressed in the song has truly moved on from their relationship.

I guess I'll let you go, it pains me
The singer is reluctantly accepting that the romantic relationship is over and it hurts them to do so.

To see your lips entwined. I was fooled for so long.
The singer is hurt to see the person addressed in the song with someone else and feels like they were deceived for a while about the true state of their relationship.

But now I'll take charge, of the one life I know.
The singer is determined to move on from the relationship and take control of their own life.

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