One More Chance
The Jackson 5 Lyrics


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Everybody loves a star
When he's on the top
But no one ever comes around
When he starts to drop

But you were someone special
You stuck through thick and thin
But I was much too busy
Trying to shine
To let your love shine in

Let you slip away
I must have been insane
Stop in the name of love
Don't make me live my life in vain

Give me one more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
Just one more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you

Now since I'm all alone (since I'm all alone)
I'm talking to myself (talking to myself)
I know you're out there somewhere
Having fun with someone else

But a distant voice of hope
Echo from within, sayin'
(Don't give up)
(Your ship is comin' in)

Though my ship's alone
I'll play right to the end
I'm crying outside heaven's door
Won't you let me back in

Give me one more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you

You'll never know
What I've been through
Let your love shine in again
This time I'll shine with you

One more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you

One more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you

One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you

One more chance
That's all I ask of you




I'll make it up to you
I'll build a world for two

Overall Meaning

The Jackson 5's song "One More Chance" is a heartfelt plea from the singer to his lover for another chance at their relationship. The opening lines hint at the fickleness of fame and the fair-weather nature of some people's affections. The singer reflects on how he was taking his partner's love for granted, too wrapped up in his own ambitions to truly appreciate and reciprocate it. He acknowledges that he made a mistake by allowing his love to slip away, and he is now filled with regret and longing.


Despite feeling alone and abandoned, the singer still holds out hope that he and his lover will reunite. He is willing to do whatever it takes to make things right and build a life together. The closing lines of the song show a determination to mend their broken relationship and build a brighter future with their love shining in again.


Overall, the lyrics of "One More Chance" convey a sense of deep regret and heartfelt desire for redemption. The singer realizes that he has made a mistake and is willing to do what it takes to make things right with his beloved partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody loves a star When he's on the top But no one ever comes around When he starts to drop
People love popular and successful individuals, yet they tend to abandon them when they fail or face challenges.


But you were someone special You stuck through thick and thin But I was much too busy Trying to shine To let your love shine in
You were a person who stayed loyal to me in good and bad times, but I was too focused on my own success to let your love into my life.


Let you slip away I must have been insane Stop in the name of love Don't make me live my life in vain
I let you go, which was a foolish decision on my part, and I don't want to regret it for the rest of my life.


Give me one more chance That's all I ask of you Just one more chance I'll make it up to you Just one more chance That's all I ask of you I'll build a world for two I'll make it up to you
I only need one more opportunity to prove myself to you. I will do everything to make it right and build a better life together with you.


Now since I'm all alone (since I'm all alone) I'm talking to myself (talking to myself) I know you're out there somewhere Having fun with someone else
I am currently alone and talking to myself, while I know you are out there enjoying yourself with someone else.


But a distant voice of hope Echo from within, sayin' (Don't give up) (Your ship is comin' in)
Despite the current setbacks and challenges, a voice deep inside me is encouraging me to never give up hope because my chance will come.


Though my ship's alone I'll play right to the end I'm crying outside heaven's door Won't you let me back in
Even though I am currently alone, I will continue to try my best until the very end. I am begging for your forgiveness and a chance to reunite with you.


You'll never know What I've been through Let your love shine in again This time I'll shine with you
You have no idea how much I have suffered, but please allow your love to enter my life once again. This time, I will be willing to share my success and happiness with you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr, Dennis Lussier, Alphonso J Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards

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Scratch Kanawatch

Everybody loves a star
When he's on the top
But no one ever comes around
When he starts to drop
But you were someone special
You stuck through thick and thin
But I was much too busy
Trying to shine
To let your love shine in
Let you slip away
I must have been insane
Stop in the name of love
Don't make me live my life in vain
Give me one more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
Just one more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you
Now since I'm all alone (since I'm all alone)
I'm talking to myself (talking to myself)
I know you're out there somewhere
Having fun with someone else
But a distant voice of hope
Echo from within, sayin'
(Don't give up)
(Your ship is comin' in)
Though my ship's alone
I'll play right to the end
I'm crying outside heaven's door
Won't you let me back in
Give me one more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you
You'll never know
What I've been through
Let your love shine in again
This time I'll shine with you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll make it up to you
I'll build a world for two



All comments from YouTube:

Dwayne Dishmon

One of the best songs ever recorded by the Jackson 5!

MegaOldSkool

Dwayne Dishmon my fav

G PN

Completely Unsung!

Kabirah Nazeem

Fact!

Jon Dishmon Music and STUFF!!

Dwayne Dishmon what are you doing on this Jackson 5 page. I'm a cousin of your Jon Dishmon. Too funny.

Mark Anderson

Yes" I agree I forgotten about this song and just ran across it . Love this song , reminds me of childhood good times and the Jackson Five cartoon's .

FishOil Jacuzzi

such a heartfelt song. love that classic 70s sound of the tambourines, bass, and "slapping" drums. I keep coming back to this song....its beautiful

Salayo Brown

What a treasure The Jackson 5 are!!!

Scratch Kanawatch

Everybody loves a star
When he's on the top
But no one ever comes around
When he starts to drop
But you were someone special
You stuck through thick and thin
But I was much too busy
Trying to shine
To let your love shine in
Let you slip away
I must have been insane
Stop in the name of love
Don't make me live my life in vain
Give me one more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
Just one more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you
Now since I'm all alone (since I'm all alone)
I'm talking to myself (talking to myself)
I know you're out there somewhere
Having fun with someone else
But a distant voice of hope
Echo from within, sayin'
(Don't give up)
(Your ship is comin' in)
Though my ship's alone
I'll play right to the end
I'm crying outside heaven's door
Won't you let me back in
Give me one more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you
You'll never know
What I've been through
Let your love shine in again
This time I'll shine with you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
Just one more chance
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll build a world for two
I'll make it up to you
One more chance
That's all I ask of you
I'll make it up to you
I'll build a world for two

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