Once In A While
Kasey Chambers/Shane Nicholson Lyrics
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If I wasn't even close
Only hope that I made you smile
Maybe more than once in a while
If you never felt the blessing
If you only made it through
I only hope that I made you smile
If we sleep right through the ending
If we slowly fade away
I'll only wish I'd gone that extra mile
Maybe more than once in a while
I only hope that I made you smile
Maybe more than once in a while
Maybe more than once in a while
Maybe more than once in a while
The song "Once In A While" by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson talks about the deep longing to make someone happy, even if it means we might not be enough for them. The lyrics express a deeply emotional desire to not be the one that got away, to leave an impression that will last forever. The song talks about a love that may not have been fully reciprocated, but still had the power to brighten the day of the person they longed for. The song goes on to speak of hoping for a happy ending, but being willing to settle for just bringing a bit of joy to someone's life, even if it's sporadic.
The song touches on the fragility of love, the fear of not being enough, and the desperation to leave a mark while we can. In essence, it speaks to the idea that sometimes, the little things that we do can have a bigger impact than we ever realize. It talks of the hope that we have made someone smile, even if it was only "once in a while."
Line by Line Meaning
If I wasn't all you wanted
If I failed to meet your expectations
If I wasn't even close
If I fell far short of what you were looking for
Only hope that I made you smile
But I hope that I at least brought some happiness to your life
Maybe more than once in a while
Perhaps more than just occasionally
If you never felt the blessing
If you never felt the full joy of our time together
If you only made it through
If you just barely got by
I only hope that I made you smile
Still, I hope I managed to brighten your day
If we sleep right through the ending
If we let our relationship come to an unfulfilling conclusion without even realizing it
If we slowly fade away
If we just drift apart without any clear sign that the end is coming
I'll only wish I'd gone that extra mile
I would regret not doing more to keep us together
Maybe more than once in a while
There might have been something I could have done to improve our situation
I only hope that I made you smile
But I hope that I did bring some joy to your life
Maybe more than once in a while
Maybe I even did it more often than I realize
Maybe more than once in a while
Perhaps I was a better partner than I give myself credit for
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SHANE ANTHONY NICHOLSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Casey E. Leydon
If I wasn't all you wanted
If I wasn't even close
Only hope that I made you smile
Maybe more than once in a while
If you never felt the blessing
If you only made it through
I only hope that I made you smile
Maybe more than once in a while
If we sleep right through the ending
If we slowly fade away
I'll only wish I'd gone that extra mile
Maybe more than once in a while
I only hope that I made you smile
Maybe more than once in a while
Maybe more than once in a while
Maybe more than once in a while
Casey E. Leydon
If I wasn't all you wanted
If I wasn't even close
Only hope that I made you smile
Maybe more than once in a while
If you never felt the blessing
If you only made it through
I only hope that I made you smile
Maybe more than once in a while
If we sleep right through the ending
If we slowly fade away
I'll only wish I'd gone that extra mile
Maybe more than once in a while
I only hope that I made you smile
Maybe more than once in a while
Maybe more than once in a while
Maybe more than once in a while
john sandiford
Thanks for listening Casey
halbie71
The song I just happened to hear one day on one of the cable TV music channels back in 2008, that I first heard of Kasey Chambers & became a fan ever since.
john sandiford
Thanks for listening Halbie
John Hillebrand
Great Feeling Words. I was divorced in 2009. I so liked this song, that I wrote my own " Once In A While " using this song to show my feelings for my ex. I asked Kasey whilst I was in Tamworth in 2012 if I could use this song? She told me to do with it, what I wanted. It is now on You Tube by John Hillebrand. It only has 14 views. I think it deserves more. What do YOU think ?
john sandiford
Thanks for listening John
Buzzbox3rd
100% Brilliant
john sandiford
Glad you enjoyed the song
Buzzbox3rd
Thank you for posting it, it has a special meaning for me mate. Good work .
Murry River
Its been around for a while chin up chick