One More Try
Howard Carpendale Lyrics


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Stopped to rest
I'd been driving all night
smoked a cigarette

turned out the dash board lights and then I saw her.
Her eyes sent shivers running down my spine

the wind was singing through the telephone lines
then I saw her.

She looked so much like you

she smiled the way you do
I was so alone.
She laughed a little wild like a crazy crazy child
a long long way from home.
And with a voice so clear she whispered in my ear:

One more dance in blue

One more night with you till the morning light.
One more dance in blue

I'll come back to you
it'll be alright.
And I'll be back for you after one more dance in blue.

Took her in my arms and I held her tight

magic in the way that we danced all night
can you feel it ?
She said: Take my hand
we can follow the light

burning like a fire in the dead of the night
can you feel it ?

She looked so much like you

she smiled the way you do
I was so alone.
She laughed a little wild like a crazy crazy child
a long long way from home.
And with a voice so clear she whispered in my ear:

One more dance in blue

One more night with you till the morning light.
One more dance in blue

I'll come back to you
it'll be alright.
And I'll be back for you after one more dance in blue.

One more dance in blue

One more night with you till the morning light.
One more dance in blue

I'll come back to you
it'll be alright.
And I'll be back for you after one more dance in blue.

Stopped to rest
I'd been driving all night
smoked a cigarette

turned out the dash board lights and then I saw her.
Her eyes sent shivers running down my spine





the wind was singing through the telephone lines
then I saw her.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Howard Carpendale's song "One More Try" tell the story of a man who is driving through the night, weary and alone. He takes a moment to stop and rest, and as he does, he notices a woman who looks strikingly similar to someone he knows. Her presence gives him a sense of comfort and familiarity. Despite their fleeting encounter, there is a strong connection between them, amplified by the magic and intensity of their dance together. The lyrics convey the yearning for one more moment with this woman, as if it can restore a sense of hope and reassurance in his life.


Line by Line Meaning

Stopped to rest
I took a break from my journey to relax


I'd been driving all night
I had been driving throughout the entire night


smoked a cigarette
I lit up a cigarette


turned out the dash board lights and then I saw her.
I switched off the car lights and then I noticed her presence


Her eyes sent shivers running down my spine
Her gaze gave me a thrilling sensation


the wind was singing through the telephone lines
The breeze was creating melodious sounds through the telecommunication wires


then I saw her.
That's when I truly saw her


She looked so much like you
She closely resembled you


she smiled the way you do
She had the same smiling style as you


I was so alone.
I felt incredibly lonely


She laughed a little wild like a crazy crazy child
Her laughter had an unrestrained, almost childlike, and carefree quality


a long long way from home.
She was far away from her home


And with a voice so clear she whispered in my ear:
Her voice was distinct and she softly spoke into my ear


One more dance in blue
Let's have another dance under the blue sky


One more night with you till the morning light.
I want to spend one more night with you until dawn


One more dance in blue
Let's have another dance under the blue sky


I'll come back to you
I promise to return to you


it'll be alright.
Everything will be fine


And I'll be back for you after one more dance in blue.
After this dance, I will come back to you


Took her in my arms and I held her tight
I embraced her tightly


magic in the way that we danced all night
There was a special enchantment in the way we danced throughout the night


can you feel it ?
Can you sense it too?


She said: Take my hand
She requested me to hold her hand


we can follow the light
We can chase after the light


burning like a fire in the dead of the night
Burning intensely like a fire during the late hours of the night


can you feel it ?
Can you sense it too?


One more dance in blue
Let's have another dance under the blue sky


One more night with you till the morning light.
I want to spend one more night with you until dawn


One more dance in blue
Let's have another dance under the blue sky


I'll come back to you
I promise to return to you


it'll be alright.
Everything will be fine


And I'll be back for you after one more dance in blue.
After this dance, I will come back to you


One more dance in blue
Let's have another dance under the blue sky


One more night with you till the morning light.
I want to spend one more night with you until dawn


One more dance in blue
Let's have another dance under the blue sky


I'll come back to you
I promise to return to you


it'll be alright.
Everything will be fine


And I'll be back for you after one more dance in blue.
After this dance, I will come back to you


Stopped to rest
I took a break from my journey to relax


I'd been driving all night
I had been driving throughout the entire night


smoked a cigarette
I lit up a cigarette


turned out the dash board lights and then I saw her.
I switched off the car lights and then I noticed her presence


Her eyes sent shivers running down my spine
Her gaze gave me a thrilling sensation


the wind was singing through the telephone lines
The breeze was creating melodious sounds through the telecommunication wires


then I saw her.
That's when I truly saw her




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