Just In Time
Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins Lyrics
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Oh how it'd ease my troubled mind
If I could hold you just one time
And then pretend that you're still mine
[Chorus]
Oh, how I miss you so
Oh I need you so
If I could see you just one time
Lips that used to thrill me so
They now thrill someone else I know
Gone is the love that once was mine
Wish I could see you just one time
[Chorus]
Wish I could relive just one time
Turn back the pages and there I'd find
That same old love that once was mine
Wish I could see you just one time
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins' song "Just In Time" are a heartfelt expression of longing for a lost love. The singer is desperate to see their former partner again and hold them, even just for a moment, to ease their troubled mind. The chorus emphasizes the degree to which the singer misses and needs this person, and how they would give anything to have them back again, if only for a little while.
The verses, meanwhile, reflect on the pain of losing someone you once loved deeply. The singer mourns the fact that their former partner's affections are now directed elsewhere, and laments the loss of the love that they once shared. The final verse expresses a yearning to go back in time and relive the past, to recapture the love that has been lost. Overall, the song paints a poignant portrait of a heartbroken individual who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could see you just one time
The mere sight of you will ease all my worries, even if it's just one time.
Oh how it'd ease my troubled mind
The sight of you will calm my chaotic thoughts and emotions.
If I could hold you just one time
I desperately crave the physical presence of your body in my arms, even if it's just for a moment.
And then pretend that you're still mine
For that brief moment, I will pretend that we still belong to each other.
Oh, how I miss you so
I am consumed by this deep void and longing for you every second that you are not with me.
Oh I need you so
My need for you is as vital as the air that I breathe, and I cannot survive without your love.
I'd give this heart of mine
I am willing to surrender my whole being, including my life, for just one more moment with you.
Lips that used to thrill me so
Your lips held such power over me, and they used to ignite a passion within me that no one else could.
They now thrill someone else I know
Now, someone else possesses the key to your love and your kiss, and it pains me to think of it.
Gone is the love that once was mine
The love that we shared has vanished, and the emptiness that remains is unbearable.
Wish I could see you just one time
All I long for is a single moment with you, even if it's just a flicker of time.
Wish I could relive just one time
I have so many memories of us that I wish I could experience again, even if only once more.
Turn back the pages and there I'd find
If only I could go back in time, I know I would find the happiness that we shared once again.
That same old love that once was mine
The love that we shared was once all-consuming and brought us both so much joy and happiness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON GIBSON
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@NSD20
AWESOME..
If I could see you just one time
Oh how it'd ease my troubled mind
If I could hold you just one time
And then pretend that you're still mine
Oh, how I miss you so
Oh I need you so
I'd give this heart of mine
If I could see you just one time
Lips that used to thrill me so
They now thrill someone else I know
Gone is the love that once was mine
Wish I could see you just one time
Oh, how I miss you so
Oh I need you so
I'd give this heart of mine
If I could see you just one time
Wish I could relive just one time
Turn back the pages and there I'd find
That same old love that once was mine
Wish I could see you just one time
Oh, how I miss you so
Oh I need you so
I'd give this heart of mine
If I could see you just one time
@dornkile5616
This song and poor boy blues have got to be two of the greatest guitar duets ever.
@jeanantonino2423
That's what I call GREAT MUSIC, 2 artists without ego, without pretence, jamming the best pieces of songs into perfection.
@jamesryan5436
What an album there isnt a bad song on it .
@Liliana5135
CHE MERAVIGLIA, CHE BELLA MUSICA, BRAVISSIMI CHITARRISTI! UNICI ! WONDERFULLLL !!THANKYOU !🎶🎸🎸👏👏👏🎸🎸🌹🌹🇮🇹
@jacquelinejeenmetelica2506
Right now on June 26 2023.. this is song makes my last five years relavant. This is visionary work that only Master Musicians can tune up. Tune ME UP. 🐟🐟💚💚
@edmondlull3108
Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins have put together a tremendous rendition of this song with a touching and endearing lament for "just one time" more.
@MongoFreddie
This was the most magical pairing of top guitar world-class talent I've ever heard. Chet Atkins was my all-time favorite, but it was this album that made me realize what a great guitarist Knopfler is, and to this day, hearing the two of them playing together takes my breath away.
@Pat1008CS
MongoFreddie I have to agree with you, All the musical ribbons and threads make a beautiful tapestry of sound. Hypnotizing for sure. Cheers..
@lenaryder6325
MongoFreddie wonderful!
@richardboudville5188
@MongoFreddie You said it so accurate! They still take my breath away!