For Once In My Life
Tony Bennett & Marc Anthony Lyrics
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Someone I've needed so long
For once unafraid I can go where life leads me and somehow I know I'll be strong
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of long before
I knew someone warm like you
Who have made my dreams come true
Not like it's hurt me before
For once I have someone I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore
For once I can say this is mine you can't take it
As long as I know I have love I can make it
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
For once I can say this is mine you can't take it
As long as I know I have love I can make it
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
The lyrics to Tony Bennett and Marc Anthony's song "For Once in My Life" depict a newfound sense of hope and optimism in the singer's life. The song describes finally having someone who needs and loves them, a feeling the singer has been longing for. The lyrics convey a sense of pride and ownership over this newfound happiness, with the singer confidently proclaiming that they won't let sorrow hurt them anymore. They have someone who won't desert them and the singer now feels strong enough to go wherever life leads them.
The line "For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of long before" depicts the idea of finally being able to achieve something that the heart had always yearned for. The singer had always dreamed of having someone to call their own, and now that they have found that someone, they feel free to pursue their dreams and do whatever it takes to make them a reality. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, with the singer once again declaring that they have finally found someone who needs them.
Line by Line Meaning
For once in my life I have someone, who needs me
I have found someone who genuinely needs me and the feeling is new.
Someone I've needed so long
This person is someone I have been looking for my entire life.
For once unafraid I can go where life leads me and somehow I know I'll be strong
With this person, I am not afraid to face whatever challenges come my way in life and I know that I will be strong enough to handle them.
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of long before
This person has helped me achieve the dreams that my heart always longed for, but I never thought were possible.
I knew someone warm like you
This warmth and kindness is something I've never come across before and it has changed my life.
Who have made my dreams come true
This person has made my dreams come true by being a part of my life and helping me achieve what I thought was impossible.
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
I have found solace in this person, and I refuse to let sorrow take control of my life anymore.
Not like it's hurt me before
I have experienced sorrow before and it has left me broken, but with this person, I have found the strength to move past it.
For once I have someone I know won't desert me
This person is someone I can rely on not to abandon me, even in difficult times.
I'm not alone anymore
Having this person in my life has made me realize that I am not alone and that I have someone who truly cares.
For once I can say this is mine you can't take it
I have something that is mine and cannot be taken away, thanks to this person in my life.
As long as I know I have love I can make it
Love is the driving force that gives me the strength to overcome anything and everything that life throws at me.
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have this person in my life, who needs and values me for who I am.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald N. Miller, Orlando Murden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Honey
Fecho os olhos ...ne transporto pra dentro da música, ela toca minha alma, impossível não me emocionar, como gosto desse poder da música! Coisa divina..
Andrew Franks
I really think Marc needs to do an album of love songs, this included, with the same kind of arrangement strength behind him, or, a bossa nova album, same context. He's a wonderful crooner.
Marge Horstman
I'm done in..two of the greatest talents
I'm blessed to have been able to see and hear..MORE..MORE 🎵🎶💓❤️
JustJeanne444
Agree with you completely. It's magic and it left me wanting more. Much more. Yes, Marc, it is awesome. 2 beautiful voices blended together perfectly.
Wilma Edar
tony Bennett and Marc Anthony voice together is incredible.Love it
Benedita Dias Menezes
Uma das boas coisas em minha vida é poder ouvir essas músicas com essas interpretações divinas...
Joan Hughes
They're voices are wonderful together.
M.Cristiana Dourado
Minha eterna admiração ao Tony Bennett e meu carinho ao Marc Anthony.
patricio amenabar
What an honor for Marc to show his talent next to the master.
Anne Devon
Tony Bennet is priceless. Such a voice and style are ageless. Not even Il Divo, younger voices, can outnatch his golden, mellow tones, his easy, elegent singing style