Once in a While
Sonny Til Lyrics

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Once in a while will you try to give
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

Drifted apart?

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sonny Til's song "Once in a While" is a plea from a heartbroken lover to his ex-partner, asking them to remember the love they once shared. The writer longs for the smallest amount of recognition from their former lover, no matter how brief or infrequent, and wonders if they ever think back on the moments they shared together. The writer holds onto the hope that the love between them may be rekindled, even if it's just a glimmer.

The imagery of love as a "smoldering ember" with a possible spark remaining sets up the idea that love is not entirely lost, rather just waiting to be ignited once again. The writer takes comfort in the memory of their past relationship, and it's clear that just the thought of being remembered once in a while brings some level of contentment to the writer.

Overall, "Once in a While" is a poignant song about the remnants of love and the longing for a lost partner. The writer seems to have accepted that the relationship has ended, but still holds onto the hope of reconciliation.

Line by Line Meaning

Once in a while will you try to give One little thought to me Though someone else may be Nearer your heart?
Occasionally, would you make an effort to think of me, even though someone else may be closer to your heart?

Once in a while will you dream Of the moments I shared with you Moments before we two Drifted apart?
Once in a while, would you have memories of the moments we shared before we drifted apart?

In love's smoldering ember One spark may remain If love still can remember That spark may burn again
Sometimes, even if the love between two people has faded, there may still be a possibility of reigniting it if there is a small hint of it left.

I know that I'll be contented With yesterday's memory Knowing you think of me Once in a while
I will be happy with the memories of the past and comforted by the thought that you still occasionally think of me.

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