They signed to Decca in 1934, basically formed more traditional regular band, and even started performing live until they had their famous falling out in September, 1935.
Once in a While
Dorsey Brothers Lyrics
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One little thought to me
Though someone else may be
Nearer your heart?
Once in a while will you dream
Of the moments I shared with you
Moments before we two
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
That spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
The spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while
The lyrics of "Once in a While" by the Dorsey Brothers is a melancholic and wistful love song about the hope that someone holds on to after a break-up. The singer asks their former lover to remember the moments they shared together, and to occasionally consider giving them a thought or a dream. Despite the possibility that there might be someone else nearer their heart, the singer still has hope that the love they once shared could be rekindled, like a smoldering ember that could ignite into a flame if one spark remained.
The lyrics are poignant in their simplicity, capturing the conflicting emotions of nostalgia, longing, and the fear of losing something that once meant a great deal. The line, "Knowing you think of me once in a while", suggests a resigned acceptance of the fact that the singer's ex-lover might not feel the same way, but the thought of them remembering is enough to bring some peace to their heart.
Overall, "Once in a While" is a beautiful testament to that bittersweet and universal experience of a love lost but not forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
Once in a while will you try to give
Will you make an effort at least sometimes
One little thought to me
To think of me briefly
Though someone else may be
Even if your heart is occupied by someone else
Nearer your heart?
Who is closer to your heart?
Once in a while will you dream
Will you sometimes dream
Of the moments I shared with you
Of the moments we spent together
Moments before we two
Moments before we drifted apart
Drifted apart?
When we went our separate ways
In love's smoldering ember
In the remaining warmth of our love
One spark may remain
A small flame may continue to flicker
If love still can remember
If our love can recall
That spark may burn again
That flame may reignite
I know that I'll be contented
I believe that I will be happy
With yesterday's memory
With the memories of our past
Knowing you think of me
Just hearing that you still remember me
Once in a while
Even if it's only sometimes
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUD GREEN, MICHAEL EDWARDS
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