One More Time
King Oliver and His Orchestra Lyrics

The first time ever I saw your face
When I first saw you, it felt like the sun was rising in your eyes

I thought the sun rose in your eyes
In that moment, I thought that the sun was literally in your eyes, such was their brightness

And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
You were so luminous to me that I felt like the moon and stars were your offerings to the universe

To the dark and endless skies,
I sensed that you could light up the darkest and most infinite of spaces

And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
When I first kissed you, I felt the world move in my hands

I felt the earth move in my hands
It was as if the entire planet was responding to our embrace

Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
I experienced a sense of control over the situation, like I had captured the heart of a precious bird that I could keep close to me

That was there at my command, my love
I felt like I had the power to move you and have you under my control

And the first time ever I lay with you
When I first lay next to you, I felt your heart beating in unison with mine

I felt your heart so close to mine
I sensed the closeness and intimacy of our connection

And I knew our joy would fill the earth
It became apparent to me that our love had the power to bring happiness to the whole world

And last till the end of time
I believed that our love was timeless and would never fade away

The first time ever I saw your face
Through all of this, I have never forgotten just how stunningly beautiful you are, my love

Your face, your face, your face
Your face has stayed with me, even when everything else has faded away