In 2002, she starred with Michelle Pfeiffer in White Oleander and in Rob Marshall's Best Picture winning film Chicago opposite Catherine Zeta Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and John C. Reilly. Zellweger earned her second Academy Award nomination as Best Actress, as well as the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Award. In 2004, Zellweger finally received an Academy Award, this time as Best Supporting Actress in Anthony Minghella's Cold Mountain opposite Jude Law and Nicole Kidman.
For Once In My Life
Renée Zellweger Lyrics
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Someone I've needed so long
For once, in my life, I can go where life leads me
And somehow I know I'll be strong
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Someone warm like you
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before
For once, I have someone I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore
For once, I can say, he is mine, you can't take it
Long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not afraid anymore
For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
As long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I've got someone who needs me
These lyrics express the joy and gratitude the singer feels for finally having found someone who truly needs and appreciates them. They highlight a sense of longing and yearning that have persisted for a long time, suggesting that the singer has been searching for this kind of connection for a while.
The first verse talks about the newfound sense of freedom and direction that this relationship brings. The singer feels empowered to go wherever life takes them, knowing that they will be strong with their partner by their side. This hints at a newfound confidence and willingness to embrace the uncertainties of life because they have the support and love of someone special.
The second verse delves into the fulfillment of lifelong dreams and desires. The singer expresses that they can finally touch and experience the things their heart has longed for, which they have only dreamed of until now. The mention of a "warm" person who can make dreams come true suggests that this person is loving, caring, and capable of providing the emotional support needed to achieve those dreams.
The chorus repeats the singer's determination to not let sorrow or pain impact them like it has in the past. With this newfound love and companionship, they feel secure and believe that they won't be abandoned or left alone. The singer acknowledges that they now have someone who won't desert them, bringing an end to their feelings of loneliness and isolation.
The final chorus asserts the claim over this newfound love, stating that no one can take it away. The knowledge of being loved, combined with the strength they feel because of it, allows the singer to confidently say that they can overcome any challenges that may come their way. The song concludes with the acknowledgment of finally having someone who needs them, which brings a sense of purpose and fulfillment to their life.
Line by Line Meaning
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
Finally, after a long time, there is someone in my life who truly relies on me and depends on my presence.
Someone I've needed so long
This person is someone I have desired and yearned for a significant period of time.
For once, in my life, I can go where life leads me
At this moment, I can embrace the unpredictability of life and allow it to guide me without reservations.
And somehow I know I'll be strong
Deep within, I possess a conviction that I will find the strength to overcome any challenges that come my way.
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Now, I can finally experience and grasp the aspirations that my heart had long imagined.
Long before I knew someone warm like you
Even prior to encountering someone as affectionate and caring as you.
Could make my dreams come true
This person has the power and ability to turn my dreams into a reality.
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
From this point onward, I will not allow sorrow and sadness to cause me distress as it has done in the past.
Not like it's hurt me before
Unlike the anguish and pain that I have experienced previously.
For once, I have someone I know won't desert me
At last, I have found someone who I am confident will not abandon or forsake me.
I'm not alone anymore
The feeling of solitude and isolation no longer plagues me.
For once, I can say, he is mine, you can't take it
In this instance, I can proudly declare that this person is exclusively mine, and their presence cannot be taken away from me.
Long as I know I have love, I can make it
As long as I am aware of the presence of love in my life, I possess the resilience and determination to overcome any obstacles.
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
Once in my entire existence, I have found someone who genuinely relies on me for their emotional well-being.
For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me
Finally, I refuse to allow sorrow to inflict pain upon me anymore.
Not like it's hurt me before
This time, the sorrow will not hurt me in the same way it has in the past.
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
In this instance, I possess something that I am certain will not abandon or abandon me.
I'm not afraid anymore
The fear that consumed me no longer holds power over me.
For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
At last, I can confidently declare that this belongs to me, and no one has the ability to take it away.
As long as I know I have love, I can make it
As I retain the knowledge that I am loved, I possess the capability to overcome any obstacles that come my way.
For once in my life, I've got someone who needs me
Finally, I have discovered someone in my life who deeply depends on and requires my presence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald N. Miller, Orlando Murden
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