Once In A While
Rosegarden Funeral Party Lyrics


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String me into the void again
Can you hear me?
I'm on fire
Hold out your hand, and
Can't you feel me?
I'm on fire

I lose myself once in a while
I fall to my knees and cry
I lose myself once in a while
Oh, oh

Feel forces over me again
Don't let it in
Passed, complete, day by day's end
Find the strength to begin again and again and again

I lose myself once in a while
I fall to my knees and cry
I lose myself once in a while

I lose myself once in a while




Falling down to my knees, never wanted to be this fragile
I lose myself once in a while, once in a while

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Rosegarden Funeral Party's song Once in a While, "String me into the void again, Can you hear me? I'm on fire," suggest the feeling of being lost and alone in the world. The singer is asking for someone to reach out and help them, to hold their hand and feel their pain. The repetition of the line "I'm on fire" emphasizes the intensity of the emotions the singer is feeling, and the urgency of their plea for help.


The second verse of the song seems to suggest a struggle with addiction or other destructive behaviors: "Feel forces over me again, Don't let it in, Passed, complete, day by day's end, Find the strength to begin again and again and again." The singer is trying to resist the pull of their addiction, but it's a constant battle that they have to face every day. The repetition of "again and again and again" emphasizes the relentlessness of the struggle.


The chorus of the song, "I lose myself once in a while, I fall to my knees and cry," reinforces the themes of vulnerability and fragility that run throughout the song. The repeated phrase "once in a while" suggests that the singer is not always in this state of despair, but that it comes and goes, like the ebb and flow of the tides. Ultimately, the song is a reminder that it's okay to be vulnerable and to ask for help when we need it.


Line by Line Meaning

String me into the void again
Feeling emotionally detached and disconnected from everything around.


Can you hear me?
Asking for someone's attention and care in a moment of vulnerability.


I'm on fire
Overwhelmed by intense emotions and feelings that can be destructive.


Hold out your hand, and
Pleading for someone's help and support to face the turmoil within.


Can't you feel me?
Feeling lonely and unheard, yearning for human connection and empathy.


I lose myself once in a while
Admitting to being vulnerable and fragile, acknowledging the struggle with inner demons.


I fall to my knees and cry
Experiencing a moment of overwhelming sadness and despair.


Feel forces over me again
Feeling overwhelmed by external and internal factors that impact mental health.


Don't let it in
Trying to put up a wall to protect the self from further harm and trauma.


Passed, complete, day by day's end
Reflecting on past experiences and how they shape current struggles.


Find the strength to begin again and again and again
Seeking strength and resilience to face life's challenges repeatedly.


Falling down to my knees, never wanted to be this fragile
Feeling disappointed in the self for being vulnerable, and wishing to be stronger and more resilient.


I lose myself once in a while, once in a while
Acknowledging that the struggle with mental health is ongoing, and requires constant effort and care.




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@moldsoul

Screaming into the void again
Can you hear me?
I'm on fire
Hold out your hand, and
Can't you feel me?
I'm on fire

I lose myself once in a while
I fall to my knees and cry
I lose myself once in a while
Oh, oh

Feel forces over me again
Don't let it in
Passed, complete, day by day's end
Find the strength to begin again and again and again

I lose myself once in a while
I fall to my knees and cry
I lose myself once in a while

I lose myself once in a while
Falling down to my knees, never wanted to be this fragile
I lose myself once in a while, once in a while



@julianadias9530

Tradução em portuguΓͺs do Brasil:

De vez em quando

Me amarre no vazio novamente VocΓͺ pode me ouvir?
Estou em chamas
Estenda a mΓ£o e
VocΓͺ nΓ£o pode me sentir?
Estou em chamas
Eu me perco de vez em quando
Eu caio de joelhos e choro
Eu me perco de vez em quando
Oh oh
Sinta forças sobre mim novamente Não deixe entrar
Aprovado, completo, dia após dia Encontre forças para começar de novo e de novo e de novo
Eu me perco de vez em quando Caio de joelhos e ...



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@ros5672

My mom was punk/goth in the 80s and this reminds me of the music she shared with me, so happy I found this :D

@nikkili8944

Thumps up to your mom! πŸ˜‰πŸ‘

@orlandovera1073

Certainly, it sounds a sort of Bono & U2 revival no matter goth image

@EnochLight

@Orlando Vera - this sounds nothing like U2 or Bono, thankfully. U2 is such an overrated band it’s embarrassing

@juza8991

@EnochLight agreed!!

@heathersand73

As an elder goth mom myself I say that's good raising!

@user-rs1wc9qs3n

This really gives me The Cure vibes while still being original and unique. I absolutely love it. You’ve captured those 90s goth vibes.

@i.dont.read.replies

Oh thank God, a thing to be obsessed with and listen to forever. It's unbelievably exciting to find new music that actually makes you feel anything.

@madelinemehok1431

My favorite gothic rock song in a long time! The singer has a beautiful voice. This has been on repeat for weeks now.

@KhalideKashmiri

This is the most haunting voice among contemporary singers, Leah is absolutly magical

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