Again
A Once in a Lifetime Love: Mark Murphy's 'Again' Unveiled
Lyrics
This couldn't happen again
This situation is unlikely to recur.
This is that once in a lifetime
Describing an exceptionally rare occurrence.
This is the thrill divine
Emphasizing the extraordinary excitement or pleasure.
What's more, this never happened before
Highlighting the uniqueness of the moment.
Though I have prayed for a lifetime
Expressing a longing or wish for a special someone for a long time.
That such as you would suddenly be mine
Hoping that someone like the listener suddenly becomes romantically involved.
Mine to hold as I"m holding you now and yet never so near
Feeling close to the listener but acknowledging a distance even in this proximity.
Mine to have when the now and the here disappear
Expressing ownership of the moment while acknowledging its transient nature.
What matters, dear, for when
Questioning the significance of the present moment if it doesn't recur.
This doesn't happen again
Anticipating the possibility of not experiencing this again.
We'll have this moment forever
Emphasizing the desire to hold onto this moment forever.
But never, never, again
Contrasting the wish for the moment to last versus the likelihood of it never happening again.
Again, this couldn't happen again
Reiterating the improbability of this event repeating.
This is that once in a lifetime
Rephrasing the rarity of the occurrence.
This is the thrill divine
Re-emphasizing the intense pleasure or excitement of the moment.
What's more, this never happened before
Reiterating the uniqueness of the situation.
Though I have prayed for a lifetime
Echoing the desire for a long-held wish to come true.
That such as you would suddenly be mine
Desiring sudden romantic involvement with the listener.
Mine to hold as I"m holding you now and yet never so near
Feeling close to the listener but acknowledging a distance even in this proximity (similar to line 7).
Mine to have when the now and the here disappear
Asserting ownership of the moment while recognizing its potential transience (similar to line 8).
What matters, dear, for when
Questioning the significance of the present if it doesn't recur (similar to line 9).
This doesn't happen again
Anticipating the possibility of not experiencing this again (similar to line 10).
We'll have this moment forever
Reiterating the desire to hold onto this moment forever (similar to line 11).
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