Once In A While
Roland Kirk Quartet / Elvin Jones Lyrics
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One little thought to me
Though someone else may be
Nearer your heart?
Once in a while will you dream
Of the moments I shared with you
Moments before we two
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
That spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
The spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while
The lyrics of Once in a While, performed by Roland Kirk Quartet Featuring Elvin Jones, explore the theme of lost love and the nostalgia associated with it. The song talks about a former lover who is no longer the main focus of the person's heart, but rather serves as a distant memory that is revisited every once in a while. The singer of the song is pleading with their former lover to give them a little bit of thought, even if their heart is now closer to someone else.
The lyrics suggest that the love between the two individuals may not yet have completely died out, and that even the smallest spark may be enough to reignite the flame. Although the singer acknowledges that they may never be the focus of their former lover's heart again, the fact that they still sometimes dream of the moments they shared suggests that the memories they made together are still significant.
Overall, the song is a wistful and powerful testament to the difficulty of letting go of past loves and the comfort that memories can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Once in a while will you try to give
Will you, at times, make an effort to spare a moment of thought for me?
One little thought to me
Just a small fragment of your contemplation directed towards me
Though someone else may be
Despite the possibility of another person being closer to your heart
Nearer your heart?
Are they closer to your heart?
Once in a while will you dream
Will you, once in a while, dream of times gone by?
Of the moments I shared with you
Of the moments that we spent in each other's company
Moments before we two
The moments that preceded us drifting apart
Drifted apart?
When we parted ways and fell out of each other's lives
In love's smoldering ember
Within the last remains of a fading love
One spark may remain
It's possible that a spark may still exist
If love still can remember
Only if that love can recall the feelings of the past
That spark may burn again
In that case, the spark may ignite and reignite our love
I know that I'll be contented
I am certain that I will find joy
With yesterday's memory
In reflecting on the memories of our shared past
Knowing you think of me
My satisfaction arises from the knowledge that you occasionally think of me
Once in a while
Only every so often
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY NOBLE
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