Once in a While
The Chimes 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
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
The Chimes' "Once in a While" captures the feelings of longing and nostalgia for a lost love. The lyrics express hope and uncertainty as the singer wonders if their ex-lover ever thinks of them. The first verse asks for a "little thought" from the ex-lover even though they may be with someone new. In the second verse, the singer yearns for the "moments" they shared together before their relationship's demise. The chorus acknowledges that love can be like a dying fire, faintly flickering in the embers; however, the singer is content with this memory of a lost love if it means that their ex-lover thinks of them, if only "once in a while."
The use of fire and spark imagery throughout the song is a metaphor for love. A dying fire represents the relationship that has ended or cooled off, while the spark remaining represents the potential for rekindling the romance. The chorus emphasizes that love could still be alive and the possibility of sparks igniting in the future, adding to the song's bittersweet sentiment. However, the song’s tone suggests that the singer has accepted the ending of the relationship and is content with their ex-lover thinking of them, even if it’s just occasionally.
Line by Line Meaning
Once in a while will you try to give
Can you spare a thought for me every now and then?
One little thought to me
Just a small consideration would mean a lot.
Though someone else may be
Even if there is another person vying for your affection.
Nearer your heart?
Who is closer to your heart?
Once in a while will you dream
Will you ever think about the moments we shared?
Of the moments I shared with you
Of the memories we made together.
Moments before we two
The time before we grew apart.
Drifted apart?
When we stopped being together.
In love's smoldering ember
When love is dying down.
One spark may remain
There might still be a flicker of feelings there.
If love still can remember
If there's a chance for the memories to reignite love.
That spark may burn again
Those feelings can be rekindled.
I know that I'll be contented
I'll be happy.
With yesterday's memory
Just to know you won't forget me is enough.
Knowing you think of me
It's important to me that you still remember me.
Once in a while
Even if it's only sometimes.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUD GREEN, MICHAEL EDWARDS
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@Robert-rr7kw
How may I say, how much I love this song!!
My parents met on the last song of a Sunday night at a local dance.
Born in nineteen sixty-seven, I am the sum total of those two people.
Two dancers and now a drummer , of the farm league of the family of Denver Blues musicians!!!
" We keep the flame of old school music alive!!"
The accumulated musical knowledge , of ...
The 20th Century!!
Children of the doo- wop era!!!!
@williamgable7554
The cars, the music...the innocence of those days . Never forgotten.
@rowdyrx6109
78 years young. Music of my youth and still the greatest music ever. We all slow danced and experienced “happy days”. Ladies choice!
@averayugen1371
once in a while.....
@pamelajordan2890
70 the music 🎵❤️. And the cars don't forget how we loved our car's
@christiannauwelaers2918
I'm a guy who happens to LOVE that stuff like crazy too !
@Jedkrivisky
Ok. But have you heard Vengaboys?
@stevestone9005
It's too bad most of the younger people won't appreciate how nice it was to dance to this song no matter what or who they dance with.
@jamessomers8495
Sometimes I sit at night and wonder what the hell happened. This music sends you back to a place and time that was great.
@tomruggiero8414
HOPE WE GO BACK TO THAH PLACE. GOD
@jamessomers8495
Amen Tom