Once in a While
Wesla Whitfield 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

In Wesla Whitfield's song "Once In a While," the lyrics express the hope of a person who has lost love. The singer of the song is asking their lost love to remember them and think of them from time to time, even though the person they love may be with someone else now. The lyrics convey the pain of unrequited love and the desire to be remembered by someone that they love.

The lyrics "Once in a while will you try to give one little thought to me" suggests that the singer is asking for even just a small amount of attention from their lost love. By asking "Once in a while will you dream of the moments I shared with you," the singer is expressing the pain of separation from the one they love and the joy of past memories. This line also suggests that the singer wants their lost love to think of the time they spent together and to remember the happy moments they shared.

The lyrics "In love's smoldering ember, one spark may remain. If love still can remember, that spark may burn again" express the hope that the love that was once shared might be reignited if there is still a spark remaining. This suggests that the singer still holds onto the possibility of rekindling their relationship with the person they love.

Overall, the lyrics to "Once In a While" convey the pain of lost love and the hope of being remembered by someone they once loved. The song speaks to the emotions of anyone who has lost love and longs for it to be reignited.

Line by Line Meaning

Once in a while will you try to give
Could you sometimes spare a little thought for me?

One little thought to me
Just a tiny piece of attention and affection would be appreciated

Though someone else may be
Even if there is someone else on your mind

Nearer your heart?
Who is closer to your heart?

Once in a while will you dream
Is it possible that you think of me in your fantasies?

Of the moments I shared with you
The sweet moments that we shared together

Moments before we two
The moments before we grew apart and went our separate ways

Drifted apart?
Did we really grow apart, or is there still something between us?

In love's smoldering ember
Even if our love has cooled and dimmed

One spark may remain
There could still be a tiny flame burning in our hearts

If love still can remember
If only love can hold onto the fond memories of us