JUST ONCE
(Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil)

Recorded by:

Quincy Jones; Ballroom Orch.; Cabo Frio; Ace Cannon; James Ingram;
Barry Mann; Miguel Martin; Martin Nievera; Keith Robinson;
Sonny Rollins; Greg Vail; Damon Williams; Nancy Wilson.


I did my best
But I guess my best wasn't good enough
'Cause here we are back where we were before
Seems nothing ever changes
We're back to being strangers
Wondering if we oughta stay
Or head on out the door

Just once can't we figure out what we keep
doing wrong?
Why we never last for very long
What are we doing wrong?
Just once can't we find a way to finally make
it right?
Make the magic last for more than just one
night
If we could just get to it
I know we could break through it

I gave my all
But I think my all may have been too much
'Cause Lord knows we're not getting anywhere
Seems we're always blowing whatever we've got
going
And seems at times with all we've got
We haven't got a prayer

Just once can't we figure out what we keep
doing wrong?
Why the good times never last for very long
What are we doing wrong?
Just once can't we find a way to finally make
it right?
And make the magic last for more than just one
night
If we could just get to it
I know we could break through it

Just once I want to understand
Why it always come back to good-bye
Why can't we get ourselves in hand?
And admit to one another
That we're no good with out the other
Take the best and make it better
Find a way to stay together

Just once can't we find a way to finally make
it right?
Make the magic last for more than just one
night
I know we can break through it
If we could just get to it

Just once

If we could get to it

Just Once...