Songfacts states that Ronnie Dunn spent years playing bars and clubs before heading to Nashville and hooking up with Kix Brooks to form the successful duo Brooks & Dunn.
Brooks & Dunn have sold over 30 million records, had 26 #1 singles, and are one of the most consistently successful acts on the concert circuit. They opened for the Rolling Stones in 2006. In 2009, they announced that they would disband in 2010.
In late 2010, Dunn announced that he was working on a solo album. The album's first single, "Bleed Red", was released to country radio on January 30, 2011, and debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week ending February 19, 2011. The self-titled album was released on June 7, 2011, via Arista Nashville. The album was Dunn's first release of music in nearly 25 years; he released three singles in the 1980's without issuing an album.
Once
Ronnie Dunn Lyrics
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The price of all the hurt inside me
Just when the sun was setting on my heart
You found a way to drown
The loneliness and doubt inside me
Just when my soul was getting used to the dark
Here you are
Of all the roads that wind and curve
The shoots you down, some twists and turns
Somehow we found our way
Let's hold each other, fight for this
Life, you know it's all we get
Baby, you only find this kind of love
Once
You're like a song
That finds its way inside, I can't quit singing
A one of a kind timeless melody
The past just doesn't matter anymore
So let's just leave it
Forever with you is all I ever need
I can't believe
Of all the roads that wind and curve
The shoots you downs, the twists and turns
Somehow we found our way
So let's hold each other, fight for this
Life, you know it's all we get
Baby, you only find this kind of love
Once
Of all the roads that wind and curve
The shoots you downs, the twists and turns
Somehow we found our way
Let's hold each other, fight for this
Life, you know it's all we get
Baby, you only find this kind of love
This kind of love once
In this song, Ronnie Dunn expresses how his love for somebody has changed his life for the better. The lyrics portray how he was depressed, lonely and hopeless, until the person he loves came into his life, lightened up his world and gave him a reason to carry on. The lyrics, “You found a way to drown the loneliness and doubt inside me,” indicate how this person brought love, warmth and security into his life, and gave him a sense of belonging that was missing before. He also hints that love is not something that comes often, perhaps explaining why he feels so lucky that he found someone special. This notion is expressed in the lyrics, “Baby, you only find this kind of love once”.
Furthermore, Ronnie Dunn sings about overcoming obstacles with his love, and mentions how their journey wasn’t easy, but they fought for it. The lyrics, “Of all the roads that wind and curve, the shoots you down, some twists and turns”, suggest how their journey was full of ups and downs, but they still found their way together. The lyrics, “So let's hold each other, fight for this life, you know it's all we get” indicate that they are willing to stick together no matter what comes their way, and they will fight for their love. In conclusion, this song is about finding love that transforms one’s life, and fighting for it because it’s a rare opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
You were a wait so worth
You were worth waiting for
The price of all the hurt inside me
I've been through a lot of emotional pain
Just when the sun was setting on my heart
Just when I was losing hope for love
You found a way to drown
You helped me forget
The loneliness and doubt inside me
My feelings of being alone and uncertain
Just when my soul was getting used to the dark
Just when I was getting comfortable being unhappy
Here you are
You came into my life
Of all the roads that wind and curve
Out of all the paths we could have taken
The shoots you down, some twists and turns
The ones that can bring you down and make things difficult
Somehow we found our way
But we found each other in the end
Let's hold each other, fight for this
Let's stay together and work for our relationship
Life, you know it's all we get
We only have one life to live
Baby, you only find this kind of love
This kind of love is rare
Once
And it only happens once in a lifetime
You're like a song
You're like a beautiful melody
That finds its way inside, I can't quit singing
That stays with me and I can't stop thinking about
A one of a kind timeless melody
A unique and unforgettable tune
The past just doesn't matter anymore
What happened before doesn't affect us now
So let's just leave it
So we can focus on the present and future
Forever with you is all I ever need
Being with you for the rest of my life is all I want
I can't believe
I'm grateful for
This kind of love once
This type of love only comes once
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: PETER J. SALLIS, JAMIE FLOYD, PHILLIP PAUL LA RUE
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