Once
Eric Gorfain and the Section Lyrics
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And I fought on foreign sands for you
Once I was a hunter
And I brought home fresh meat for you
Once I was a lover
And I searched behind your eyes for you
And soon there'll be another
To tell you I was just a lie
And sometimes I wonder
Just for a while
Will you remember me
And though you have forgotten
All of our rubbish dreams
I find myself searching
Through the ashes of our ruins
For the days when we smiled
And the hours that ran wild
With the magic of our eyes
And the silence of our words
And sometimes I wonder
Just for a while
Will you remember me?
The Eric Gorfain and the Section song Once is a melancholic tribute to a past relationship. The first stanza of the song seems to describe the various roles the singer played in the relationship. He was a soldier, a hunter, and a lover, all in the service of his beloved. However, the final line of that stanza hints at a betrayal. The singer claims to have been a lie, perhaps suggesting that the entire relationship was based on false pretenses.
The second stanza is a wistful reflection on the past. The singer acknowledges that his former lover has probably forgotten him, but he finds himself searching for the remnants of their past. He longs for the days when they smiled and the hours that ran wild, suggesting that their relationship was once filled with passion and joy. The final lines of the song express a simple hope, that his former lover will remember him, even if it's just for a moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I was a soldier
There was a time when I dedicated myself and risked my life to fight for you
And I fought on foreign sands for you
I waged a war in an unfamiliar land to protect you
Once I was a hunter
I had the skills of a hunter to provide for you
And I brought home fresh meat for you
I delivered fresh food to you to satisfy your needs
Once I was a lover
I was in love with you and gave you all that I had
And I searched behind your eyes for you
I looked into the depths of your soul to find what I cherished
And soon there'll be another
There is another person that will come into your life
To tell you I was just a lie
This person will reveal that I wasn't truthful about my feelings for you
And sometimes I wonder
I question myself from time to time
Just for a while
But only for a moment
Will you remember me
Do you still have memories of me?
And though you have forgotten
Even though you've moved on and don't recall
All of our rubbish dreams
The unrealistic things we hoped for
I find myself searching
I still look for something
Through the ashes of our ruins
Amidst the scattered remnants of what we had
For the days when we smiled
The times when we were happy
And the hours that ran wild
The moments of spontaneity and freedom we shared
With the magic of our eyes
The enchantment we felt when we looked into each other's eyes
And the silence of our words
The tranquility we enjoyed in each other's presence without speaking
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: LARRY BECKETT, TIM BUCKLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Afnan Rahman
Awesome episode:). Really looking forward to the ITL on strings. And loved the discussion on turnings.
Neil Barbu
My son plays flute and getting his Masters this year. Listening to an orchestra in a great room is a Must for any producer/engineer and I totally agree with Bruce Swedien and his concepts
ezekielthemack
Excellent interview. Arguably the best of this year.
DJ Blade
Thank you Mr Pensado for all the great information you share. :)
Rob Shaw
fantastic. So different from what we've had before but as a result, more to learn from and alternate stream of thought to follow
DeusVul7
a lot of times during ITL, dave uses some kind of plugin or fx chain that makes whatever it's working on much louder. My concern is that 'louder' is always perceived as better but that makes it really hard to tell what exactly the plugin is doing -> is is just making things louder? for instance, the use of Nectar on these vocals -> 3db or more louder than the original - how can you judge it fairly?
rockstarforlife
Great episode guys!!
MrKeytarist
I'd love to see Adam Young on here- he has an interesting perspective on the music industry and talks /painfully little/ about how he works in the studio
Jorge Barrière
Worked with Eric for a bit! Miss that guy and his passion for adding flavor to some already tasty tunes!
pfarina
Pensado is just the coolest guy. :)