Once in a Very Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon: Love's Resilience in Dolly Parton's Melody
Lyrics
I found your letter in my mailbox today
Discovering a letter from someone in the mailbox today.
You were just checkin' if I was okay
The sender checking on the recipient's well-being.
And if I still miss you
Questioning if the sender is still missed.
Well you know what they say
Referring to a common saying about missing someone.
Just once in a very blue moon
Expressing rarity, akin to an event happening once in a blue moon, with a premonition of it happening soon.
Just once in a very blue moon
-Just once in a very blue moon
-And I feel one comin' on soon
-No need to tell me you'd like to be friends
Discouraging the need for a friendship offer and assistance in recovering.
And help me get back on my feet again
Offering support to help the speaker stand on their feet again.
And do I still miss you?
Asking if the sender is still missed occasionally.
Well it's just now and then
Clarifying that missing the sender happens sporadically.
Just once in a very blue moon
Reiteration of the rarity of feeling a certain way, with anticipation of it happening soon.
Just once in a very blue moon
-Just once in a very blue moon
-And I feel one comin' on soon
-There's a blue moon shinin'
Describing a blue moon and its association with memories, questioning if it affects the sender as well.
When I'm reminded
-Of all we've been through
-Such a blue moon shinin'
-Does it ever shine down on you?
-Oh, 'cause you act like
Expressing the pain endured by the speaker and questioning the recipient's apparent lack of emotional impact.
It never even hurt you at all
-And I'm the only one
-Gettin' up from a fall
-Tell me you don't feel it
-Oh can't you recall
-Just once in a very blue moon
Final repetition of the rarity theme with the anticipation of the feeling occurring soon.
Just once in a very blue moon
-Just once in a very blue moon
-And I feel one comin' on soon
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