Once In A Lifetime
Russ Taff Lyrics


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Sweet precious one
I do love you
And I always will

Last night I dreamed that you were gone
And I was here all alone
The emptiness so deep down inside
Such heartache I've never known

I cried to God with tear-stained eyes
"Oh please bring her back to me"
Just to hold you again, I'd do anything
I'd do anything to know you believe

Chorus:
That Oh you're my once in a lifetime
My angel on earth
You made a simple man's dream come true
Sweet precious one, I do love you
And I always will

I wiped my tears and held you so close
Thank God it was only a dream
Sweetheart I promise each day
To show you in some way
Just what your love means to me

Repeat Chorus

Sweet precious Lord




I do love you
And I always will

Overall Meaning

The song "Once in a Lifetime" by Russ Taff portrays love as a precious thing that should be cherished and protected at all costs. The first lines of the song set the tone for the entire narrative, with the singer immediately affirming that he loves his partner and will always love her, no matter what happens. The song then takes a turn towards the darker side of love, with the singer dreaming that his beloved is gone, leaving him alone and broken-hearted. The despair and heartache that he feels are palpable, as the emptiness inside him is deeper than anything he has ever known.


As the song progresses, the singer reaches out to God, begging for his beloved to be returned to him. He speaks of the lengths he would go to just to hold her again and make her believe that his love is real. The chorus of the song is where the emotion of the song is truly conveyed, with the singer singing about how his beloved is his once in a lifetime, his angel on earth, and how she made his dreams come true. The song finishes on a hopeful note, with the singer promising to show his love in every way possible.


Overall, "Once in a Lifetime" is a poignant and touching song about the depths of love and the lengths we will go to protect it. It shows that love can be both beautiful and painful, and that we must cherish it while we have it.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweet precious one
Addressing the loved one in a sweet, precious manner


I do love you
Affirming the love for the person


And I always will
Assuring the person of a continuous, unwavering love


Last night I dreamed that you were gone
Narrating a dream where the person was not present


And I was here all alone
Expressing loneliness experienced in the dream


The emptiness so deep down inside
Describing the intense feeling of emptiness


Such heartache I've never known
Conveying the depth of the heartache felt


I cried to God with tear-stained eyes
Telling how the person prayed to God with tears flowing down


"Oh please bring her back to me"
Requesting God to bring the person back


Just to hold you again, I'd do anything
Expressing the strong desire to hold the person again


I'd do anything to know you believe
Willingness to do anything for the person's belief


Chorus: That Oh you're my once in a lifetime
Highlighting the person's unique and special status


My angel on earth
Comparing the person to an angel on earth


You made a simple man's dream come true
Acknowledging the person as the fulfiller of a simple man's dream


Sweet precious one, I do love you
Reaffirming the love for the person with an endearing name


And I always will
Enduring love is promised to the person


I wiped my tears and held you so close
Describing a scene where tears were wiped and the person was held close


Thank God it was only a dream
Expressing gratitude that the dream was not real


Sweetheart I promise each day
Making a sweet promise to the loved one


To show you in some way
Committing to showing love in some form every day


Just what your love means to me
Describing how special the love is


Repeat Chorus
Repeating the previous chorus to emphasize the sentiment


Sweet precious Lord
Addressing God in a sweet, precious manner


I do love you
Expressing love for God


And I always will
Promising constant love for God




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