Once In a While
Embers of Love: A Wistful Reflection in Nat King Cole's Melody
Lyrics
Once in a while will you try to give
Asking for occasional consideration or attention
One little thought to me
Hoping for a small acknowledgment or remembrance
Though someone else may be
Even if someone else holds a closer place in your affections
Nearer your heart?
Despite another person being more emotionally connected to you
Once in a while will you dream
Requesting to occasionally think about shared moments
Of the moments I shared with you
Recalling past moments of togetherness
Moments before we two
Referencing moments before a distance emerged between them
Drifted apart?
Reflecting on drifting apart from each other
In love's smoldering ember
Describing the residual feelings in a fading love
One spark may remain
Hope for a possibility of rekindling the love
If love still can remember
Considering if love can recall the past affection
That spark may burn again
Suggesting the potential for love to reignite
I know that I'll be contented
Expressing acceptance with past memories
With yesterday's memory
Being satisfied with memories of yesterday
Knowing you think of me
Awareness of being thought about on occasion
Once in a while
Desire for sporadic remembrance or consideration
In love's smoldering ember
Reiterating the potential for a lingering love
One spark may remain
Highlighting the possibility of love enduring
If love still can remember
Questioning if love can recall past feelings
The spark may burn again
Hope for a rekindled love
I know that I'll be contented
Being at peace with memories from the past
With yesterday's memory
Contentment with memories of a previous time
Knowing you think of me
Acknowledging occasional thoughts about the speaker
Once in a while
Desire for sporadic remembrance or consideration (repeated)
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