For Once in My Life
Embracing Love's Triumph: Patti Austin's Melodic Revelation
Lyrics
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
Expressing joy and gratitude for having someone in their life who depends on them.
Someone I’ve needed so long
Acknowledging the long-awaited presence of someone they've yearned for.
For once unafraid I can go where life leads me and somehow I know I’ll be strong
Feeling fearless and open to life's uncertainties, confident in their inner strength.
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Experiencing the realization of long-held dreams and desires.
Long before I knew
Reflecting on past aspirations, emphasizing the timeless nature of these dreams.
Someone warm like you
Describing the newfound warmth and comfort in the presence of a special person.
Who have my dreams come true
Attributing the fulfillment of dreams to the warmth and support provided by the person.
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Committing to overcoming sorrow and not letting it affect them negatively.
Not like it's hurt me before
Contrasting the present strength to deal with sorrow with past experiences of being hurt.
For once I have someone I know won't desert me
Expressing confidence in having someone who will remain loyal and not abandon them.
I’m not alone anymore
Feeling a sense of companionship and no longer experiencing loneliness.
For once I can say
Expressing ownership and pride in something significant in their life.
This is mine you can’t take it
Asserting the permanence of their possession and the inability of others to take it away.
As long as I know I have love I can make it
Connecting the assurance of love with the ability to overcome challenges in life.
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
Reiterating the joy of having someone who relies on them.
For once I can say
Repeating the sense of ownership and pride in their significant possession.
This is mine you can’t take it
Emphasizing the enduring nature of their ownership and the inability of others to take it away.
As long as I know I have love we can make it
Empty line, no specific meaning provided.
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
Concluding with the reaffirmation of joy in having someone who depends on them.
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