just once
Murphy David Lee Lyrics
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Who looks like you without having thoughts
Run through his head and straight past his heart
Well I might not stand a ghost of a chance
You're a one man woman not a one night stand
You're not the kind to let it go that far
And but I wouldn't think twice
Just once what I wouldn't do
To get my arms on a woman like you
Just once I'd love to know what it's like
And just once before I die
What I wouldn't give for just one night
Just once or twice
I'm gazing into your big brown eyes
Tonight I'm a little bit hypnotized
What makes a man put himself through this
I can't count the times I've held my breath
As you walked past to control myself
Well I think it's time to get it off my chest
And so what I'd like to say
'Cause if I had my way
Just once what I wouldn't do
To get my arms on a woman like you
Just once I'd love to know what it's like
And just once before I die
What I wouldn't give for just one night
Just once or twice
Well if you changed your mind
Well I wouldn't think twice
Just once what I wouldn't do
To get my arms on a woman like you
Just once I'd love to know what it's like
And just once before I die
What I wouldn't give for just one night
Just once or twice
And just once or twice
The lyrics of Murphy David Lee's song "Just Once" convey a man's desire for a woman he cannot have. He admits that he is unable to look at her without having passionate thoughts running through his head. The woman, however, is a one-man-woman, not a one-night-stand type of person, and he knows that he doesn't stand a chance with her.
But despite this knowledge, he cannot help but fantasize about being with her even if it's only for one night. He admits that he is hypnotized by her big brown eyes and he has a hard time controlling himself whenever she walks past him. It is evident that he has been holding back his feelings for quite some time and he feels that it is time to let it all out.
The lyrics evoke a sense of longing, unrequited love, and the pain that comes with it. The use of repetition in "just once" emphasizes the man's desires and how strongly he feels about the woman. The song is a relatable story of how people often desire something they cannot have and how it can affect them emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
A man can't look at a woman too long
It's impossible for a man to look at a woman like you for too long without having thoughts
Who looks like you without having thoughts
Your appearance is so striking that it's impossible not to think about you
Run through his head and straight past his heart
Thoughts about you are so intense that they penetrate his very being
Well I might not stand a ghost of a chance
I acknowledge that I don't have much of a chance with you
You're a one man woman not a one night stand
You're not the kind of woman to have casual flings; you're looking for a real relationship
You're not the kind to let it go that far
You have high standards and will not easily compromise them
And but I wouldn't think twice
However, I would not hesitate
If you ever changed your mind
If you ever decided to give me a chance
Just once what I wouldn't do
I would do anything just for one chance with you
To get my arms on a woman like you
To hold someone as special as you in my arms
Just once I'd love to know what it's like
I'm just curious to experience what it would be like to be with somebody like you
And just once before I die
Just once before I die, I want to experience being with someone like you
What I wouldn't give for just one night
I would give anything just for one night with you
Just once or twice
Maybe just a few more times
I'm gazing into your big brown eyes
I'm captivated by your big brown eyes
Tonight I'm a little bit hypnotized
I'm a bit overwhelmed by your presence
What makes a man put himself through this
Why am I putting myself through this torment of wanting someone I can't have?
I can't count the times I've held my breath
I've lost count of the number of times I've tried to control my emotions around you
As you walked past to control myself
Every time you walk past, I struggle to keep myself composed
Well I think it's time to get it off my chest
I think it's time I told you how I feel
And so what I'd like to say
What I really want to tell you is
Well if you changed your mind
If you ever reconsidered your feelings for me
Just once or twice
Maybe just a few more times
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel Barbour
A man can't look at a woman too long
Who looks like you without having thoughts
Run through his head and straight past his heart
Well I might not stand a ghost of a chance
You're a one man woman not a one night stand
You're not the kind to let it go that far
And but I wouldn't think twice
If you ever changed your mind
Just once what I wouldn't do
To get my arms on a woman like you
Just once I'd love to know what it's like
And just once before I die
What I wouldn't give for just one night
Just once or twice
I'm gazing into your big brown eyes
Tonight I'm a little bit hypnotized
What makes a man put himself through this
I can't count the times I've held my breath
As you walked past to control myself
Well I think it's time to get it off my chest
And so what I'd like to say
'Cause if I had my way
Just once what I wouldn't do
To get my arms on a woman like you
Just once I'd love to know what it's like
And just once before I die
What I wouldn't give for just one night
Just once or twice
Well if you changed your mind
Well I wouldn't think twice
Just once what I wouldn't do
To get my arms on a woman like you
Just once I'd love to know what it's like
And just once before I die
What I wouldn't give for just one night
Just once or twice
And just once or twice
hssenior
This is a damn good song I could listen to this and not get tired of it
hssenior
This is a damn good song they need more music like this I could listen to this and not get tired of it
T Wolff
Greatest album ever made!
Breda J Bergin
v talented man. he still has it. love him
Dave Wollenberg
David Lee hit #36 in Billboard, 6-11-94. God bless!
Micah Reagan
My husband introduced me to this song and I can’t get enough of it. There’s times he even sing along with it.
Anne Ragsdale
Love this song!
Deanna Cava
I love this song from David Lee Murphy
Eric William
Hello Deanna. How are you doing?
vicky flanagan
Another great song. David lee has great songs and videos. he is a great song writer and singer