For Once In My Life
Frank Sinatra & Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder Lyrics


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For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me
Somehow I know I'll be strong

For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Oh, someone warm like you
Would make my dream come true

Yeah, yeah, yeah (for once in my life)

For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before (not like it's hurt before)
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)

For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
Long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me

(Someone who needs me)
Ayy, ha-ha, ayy, yeah
(Someone who needs me)
Oh, baby, oh, baby

(For once in my life)

(Make your dreams come true)
For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me (for once in my life)
Not like it's hurt me before (not like it's hurt before)
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)

For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
Long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who need me (someone who needs me, yeah)

Whoa, for once in my life
(Someone who needs me, yeah)
Yeah, somebody that needs me
(Someone who needs me, yeah)




Ooh, baby
For once in my life

Overall Meaning

Dear Mr. Sinatra,


The lyrics to "For Once In My Life" are full of hope and optimism, expressing the joy of finally finding love after years of loneliness and heartbreak. The singer proclaims that they now have someone who needs them and who they've needed for so long. They are no longer afraid of where life may lead them because their newfound love has given them strength.


The lyrics also speak to the pain of past experiences, with the singer declaring that they won't let sorrow hurt them anymore. They have something that they know won't desert them, and they are no longer alone. They can finally claim something as their own and know that love will help them make it through any obstacles in their life.


Overall, the song is a celebration of finding love and the transformative power it can have on one's life.


Sincerely,
[Your name]


Line by Line Meaning

For once in my life I have someone who needs me
This is the first time in my life that I have someone who genuinely depends on me


Someone I've needed so long
I have been yearning and longing for someone like this for a very long time


For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me
Having this person gives me the courage to face whatever challenges life throws at me and explore new opportunities without fear


And somehow I know I'll be strong
This person empowers me to be strong and resilient through all the ups and downs of life


For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Everything I have ever hoped for in love is now a reality and not just a wishful thought


Long before I knew
It's something I've been hoping for even before I was aware of it myself


Oh, someone warm like you
This person exudes warmth and affection that I have always yearned for


Would make my dreams come true
This person makes all my desires and dreams in love a reality


For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
With this person in my life, I won't let any sadness or pain affect me as it did in the past


Not like it's hurt me before (not like it's hurt before)
This time, I am confident that I can handle any emotional pain or hardship with the support of this person


For once, I have something I know won't desert me
This person is loyal and committed to me, and I can trust that they will never abandon me


I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)
With this person, I don't feel lonely or isolated anymore


For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
I am possessive of this love and I am sure that no one can take it away from me


As long as I know I have love, I can make it
Love is my source of strength and motivation to persevere through any obstacle or challenge


For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
This person gives my life a new meaning, and I feel purposeful and fulfilled knowing that they need me


Oh, for once in my life
This experience is a rare and treasured one that I never want to take for granted


Yeah, somebody that needs me
This person completes me and I am grateful to have them


Ooh, baby
I am deeply in love with this person and cherish them




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald N. Miller, Orlando Murden

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Beautiful

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gives me goosebumps .... 3 of the very best singers in the world

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