Just Once - Quincy Jonse & James Ingram


I did my best
But I guess my best wasnt good enough
Cause here we are back where we were before
Seems nothing ever changes
Were back to being strangers
Wondering if we ought to stay
Or head on out for door

Just once
Cant we figure out what we keep doing wrong
Why we never last for very long
What are we doing wrong

Just once
Cant we find a way
to finally make it right
To make the magic last for more than just one night
If we could just get to it
I know we could break thru it

I gave my all
But I think my all may have been too much
Cause Lord knows were not getting anywhere
Seems were always blowin
whatever weve got going
And it seems at times with all weve got,
we havent got a prayer

Just once
Cant we figure out what we keep doing wrong
Why the good times never last for long,
Where are we going wrong

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Just once
Cant we find a way
to finally make it right
To make the magic last for more than just one night
I know we could break thru it
If we could just get to it

Just once
I want to understand
Why it always comes back to goodbye
Why cant we get ourselves in hand
And admit to one another
Were no good without each other
Take the best and make it better
Find a way to stay together

* repeat
Just once Wow
We can get to it
Just once