| Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram "Just Once" |
| (Verse 1) |
| 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 ought to stay or head on out the door |
| (Chorus) |
| Just once, can 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 |
| To make the magic last for more than just one night |
| If we could just get to it |
| I know we could break through it |
| Oh... |
| (Verse 2) |
| 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 it seems at times with all we've got |
| We haven't got a prayer |
| (Chorus) |
| Just once, can't we figure out what we keep doing wrong |
| Why the good times never last for long |
| Where are we going wrong |
| Just once can't 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 through it |
| If we could just get to it, just once... |
| (Bridge) |
| I want to understand |
| Why it always comes back to goodbye |
| Why can't we get ourselves in hand |
| And admit to one another |
| We're no good without each other |
| Take the best and make it better |
| Find a way to stay together |
| (Chorus) |
| Just once, can't we find a way to finally make it right, whoa... |
| To make the magic last for more than just one night |
| I know we could break through it |
| If we could just get to it, just once... |
| Whoa... |
| We can get to it... |
| Just once... |
Added: October 17, 2000