Once In A Lifetime
Michelle McManus Lyrics


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Am I really here, is this really happening
Cause I've thought about this moment all my life
When you pull me near, just a touch and I begin
To know I'm in the perfect place in perfect time

It's almost like I'm dreaming wide-awake
You only ever get to feel this way
Once in a lifetime
You find yourself believing
Every dream that you've lost has been found
Once in a lifetime
Somebody turns your whole world around
And my once in a lifetime is now

If you could hear my heart
You would know with every beat
Nothing I have ever done compares to this
Stay right where you are, close enough to hear me breathe
Wanna hold on to this feeling and never forget

That I am yours with every breathe I take
You only ever get to feel this way
Once in a lifetime
You find yourself believing
Every dream that you've lost has been found
Once in a lifetime
Somebody turns your whole world around
And my once in a lifetime is now

I wish that time was standing still
That I could stay right here until
I've memorized this moment here with you
Cause with every touch and every kiss
I know that I was made for this
You only find something so true
Once in a lifetime, in a lifetime
You find yourself believing every dream that you've lost has been found
Once in a lifetime
Somebody turns your whole world around
And my once in a lifetime is now





And my once in a lifetime is now
Is now

Overall Meaning

The song "Once in a Lifetime" by Michelle McManus is a love song that expresses the feeling of being in the perfect moment with someone and the belief that this moment will only happen once in a lifetime. The lyrics talk about how the singer has been waiting for this moment her entire life and how everything feels like a dream come true. When the person she loves touches her, it's like she knows, without a doubt, that she's exactly where she's supposed to be. The chorus repeats the idea that this kind of moment only comes once in a lifetime and that it's about believing in the dream that was lost and is now found.


Line by Line Meaning

Am I really here, is this really happening
I can't believe that this moment that I've been dreaming of my entire life is finally here and happening right now.


Cause I've thought about this moment all my life
This moment is so significant to me because I've been dreaming and imagining it for as long as I can remember.


When you pull me near, just a touch and I begin
The second you touch me, I know that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be and everything feels perfect.


To know I'm in the perfect place in perfect time
I am completely present in this moment and I know without a doubt that this is exactly where I'm meant to be right now.


It's almost like I'm dreaming wide-awake
This experience feels so surreal, like I'm in a dream but I'm completely awake and aware at the same time.


You only ever get to feel this way
This feeling is so rare and unique, you can only experience it once in a lifetime.


If you could hear my heart
If you could really understand how I feel in this moment, you would know that nothing else I've ever experienced compares to this.


You would know with every beat
My heart is beating with so much love and happiness, it's impossible to put into words how I feel right now.


Stay right where you are, close enough to hear me breathe
I want this moment to last forever, so please stay exactly where you are and let me cherish every second of it.


Wanna hold on to this feeling and never forget
This moment is so special to me that I want to remember it forever and never let go of how it makes me feel.


That I am yours with every breathe I take
In this moment, I am completely devoted to you and every breath I take is a reminder of how much I love you.


I wish that time was standing still
I never want this moment to end, I wish time would stop so that I can stay in this moment with you forever.


That I could stay right here until
I never want to leave this moment, I want to stay here with you for as long as possible.


I've memorized this moment here with you
This moment is so special that I want to remember every detail of it forever, so I can relive it in my mind whenever I want.


Cause with every touch and every kiss
Every touch and kiss feels like magic and confirms to me that I was meant to experience this moment with you.


I know that I was made for this
This moment feels like destiny, like everything in my life has led up to this exact moment with you.


Once in a lifetime
This experience is so rare and special that you only get to feel it once in your entire life.


You find yourself believing
This moment is so powerful that it makes you believe in magic, destiny, and that anything is possible.


Every dream that you've lost has been found
This moment makes you feel like all of your dreams have finally come true, even the ones you thought you had lost or given up on.


Somebody turns your whole world around
This experience is so transformative that it makes you feel like your entire world has been turned upside down in the best way possible.


And my once in a lifetime is now
This moment is my once in a lifetime experience, it's happening right now and I will never forget it.




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Comments from YouTube:

Gale Latham

I married my soul mate on September 14th 2013 and we had this played at our wedding. It never fails to make me feel emotional every time I hear it......

alan bolton

LOVE YOU YESTERDAY LOVE YOU MORE TODAY

Eric Smart

Its only once in that lifetime you meet the love of your life,only to be snatched away from you. Where there is love,there is pain.

alan bolton

Had this at our wedding I still cry now means so much I love you so Gale Bolton soul mates xxxxxxxx

joyce drinkwater

wat a lovely person n singer the words to.this song are so true

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