Q:Hi, would it be possible for you to post the lyrics to Just Once? That song is absolutely fascinating to me, and I think can make out most of the lyrics on my own but I want to be sure I understand what you're singing. Especially during that beautiful section that builds up at the end.

fortyfive-rpm

Just once

what did I say to send you a rumbling past me
I was afraid I would lose you someday
like I lost me that day

In all my dreams your face is hidden from me
formless in some velvety shade
what were you hiding from?
who were you hiding from? 
I wanted to know

and what is done I can’t leave it alone
I have to know I have to know I have to know
and just once just once just once did you love me once?

I’ve been ready

what did I say? oh no, what did I say?
and what did you want what did you want what did you want?
a life in the dark?
a life in the dark?

and what is done, I can’t leave it alone
I didn’t know I didn’t know 
but just once just once just once, did you love me once?
and just once just once just once, did you love me once?

I have been ready for so long
for so long for so long
and I’m not allowed the pity
but did I ever once pretend pretend pretend
and Isaac’s barhopping
and Abraham is calling “who’s next! who’s next?”
and I’m fat and drowsy
I’m fat and drowsy 

and I’m fed and drowsy
I’m fed and drowsy 

I’ll make you a bet, I’ll make you bet
you knew it would wash away
in the crying and the gush
and the New England rain
but I’m not afraid
I’m not afriad

and just once just once just once
I could love you once
and just just once just once just once
I could love you once…

once you loved me… 

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