One More Time
Nick Leng Lyrics

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She is drinking holy water
When she's thirsty for a gin
"Dip your toes in the water"
She said to my friends

She's blowing smoke out of the window
Of a street corner bar
Lit her cigarette with matches

And left in her car

And tell your preacher, tell your lover
She wants her revenge
And I know it like no other
It's not gonna end

Let's take it back, babe
Let's take it back, babe
One more time

Couldn't keep her if you wanna
When love's in the black
And she's burning up the money
When business is bald

Let's take it back, babe
Let's take it back, babe
One more time

One more time

One more time

Throw a kiss up to heaven
Tourmaline on your hand
And I'll burn all the bridges
Just to see you again

And tell your preacher, tell your lover
She wants her revenge
And I know it like no other
It's not gonna end

Let's take it back, babe
Let's take it back, babe
One more time

Couldn't keep her if you wanna
When love's in the black
And she's burning up the money
When business is bald

Let's take it back, babe
Let's take it back, babe
One more time

Let's take it back, babe
Let's take it back, babe
One more time, baby
One more time, oh yeah

Let's take it back
Yeah, take it back
Let's take it back
One more time
One more time
One more time
One more time

One more time
One more time
One more time
One more time
One more time

One more time
One more time (baby)

Overall Meaning

The song "One More Time" by Nick Leng is about a woman who appears to be leading a double life, drinking holy water when she is thirsty for gin and smoking in the corner of a bar. She seems to be seeking revenge and burning through money when business is slow. The lyrics suggest that she is aware of her situation and determined to see it through, with no end in sight. The singer wants to take it back one more time, despite the risks and consequences.

The opening line of the song, "She is drinking holy water when she's thirsty for gin," suggests that the woman in the song is struggling with inner conflicts, possibly related to her faith and actions. The line "Tell your preacher, tell your lover, she wants her revenge" indicates that she is pursuing some sort of revenge against someone, possibly a lover or a religious figure. The repeated line "Let's take it back, babe, one more time" suggests a desire to revisit the past and try again, even if it means repeating past mistakes.

Overall, the lyrics of "One More Time" suggest a woman who is struggling with her identity, seeking revenge, and willing to take risks to get what she wants.

Line by Line Meaning

She is drinking holy water When she's thirsty for a gin
She's using holy and unholy things in the same manner according to her convenience.

"Dip your toes in the water" She said to my friends
She's inviting others to enjoy with her in what may appear superficially as pious surroundings but barely provides any true satisfaction.

She's blowing smoke out of the window Of a street corner bar Lit her cigarette with matches And left in her car
She's living life on her own terms disregarding societal norms and taking her pleasures as they come.

And tell your preacher, tell your lover She wants her revenge And I know it like no other It's not gonna end
She's seeking revenge from the people who have betrayed her and giving advance warning to all those associated with her fate.

Let's take it back, babe Let's take it back, babe One more time
She is suggesting that all is not lost and there may be a chance to start afresh despite the odds.

Couldn't keep her if you wanna When love's in the black And she's burning up the money When business is bald
Her interests can't be bought or manipulated by anyone as she's fiercely independent and shrewd in her dealings.

Throw a kiss up to heaven Tourmaline on your hand And I'll burn all the bridges Just to see you again
She's willing to make radical sacrifices to meet her desires, even if it means cutting off all links to her past.

Let's take it back, babe Let's take it back, babe One more time
She's advocating living life like there's no tomorrow and making the most of every given chance to relive a moment.

Let's take it back Yeah, take it back Let's take it back One more time
She's leading the charge in making an all-out push to regain the paradise that she seeks but has lost.

One more time One more time One more time One more time One more time One more time One more time (baby)
She's making an emotional appeal for another chance and underlining the importance of that one final moment.

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