Just Once...

I had intially something else in mind to blog about... but of late, this song has been running in my mind... I rarely listen to a song because I think it sounds good... I tend to listen to the words... so if the words are not to my liking, I may never learn to appreciate the song... Maybe that is why Poker Face will never be one of my favourites... 

So yeah... Just Once, written by Quincy Jones and sung by the legendary James Ingram - the words are unbelievably sad... almost like a desperate plea because he has run out of options and sometimes walking away seems to be the easiest option... but is it the right option? Anyway.. I will keep my other topic for another day... and write about something a bit more related to this in a while... Till then....... 

I did my best 

But I guess my best 

wasn't good enough

'Cause here we are back 

where we were before

Seems nothing ever changes

We're back to being strangers

Wondering if we oughta stay

or head on out the door

Just once 

can't we figure out 

what we keep doing wrong?

Why we never last for very long

What are we doing wrong?

Just once 

can't we find a way to 

finally make it right?

Make the magic last 

for more than just one night

If we could just get to it

I know we could break through it

I gave my all

But I think my all 

may have been too much

'Cause Lord knows 

we're not getting anywhere

Seems we're always blowing 

whatever we've got going

And seems at times 

with all we've got 

we haven't got a prayer

Just once 

can't we figure out 

what we keep doing wrong?

Why the good times 

never last for very long

What are we doing wrong?

Just once 

can't we find a way to 

finally make it right?

And make the magic last 

for more than just one night

If we could just get to it

I know we could break through it

Just once 

I want to understand 

why it always comes 

back to goodbye

Why can't we give 

ourselves a hand?

And admit to one another

We're no good without the other

Take the best and make it better

Find a way to stay together

Just once 

can't we find a way to 

finally make it right?

Woh, make the magic last 

for more than just one night

I know we can break through it 

If we could just get to it

just once

Woh, we could get to it 

just once