In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I used to be so much more open minded
And I used to like to fall in love
And they tell me I was so much sweeter and kinder
But once is enough
Yeah I used to be Mr. Understanding
I used to could listen and not interrupt
But now I'm a different man than that man then
'Cause once is enough
And once is enough for anybody
Once is enough to fall in love
Once is enough to feel your heart beat
Once is enough
And yeah I used to be able to handle rejection
I used to be so long lean and tough
And I used to would fight for a woman's affection
But once is enough
Once is enough for anybody
Once is enough to fall in love
Once is enough to feel your heart beat
Once is enough
So baby you don't have to tell me two times
You can save your sweet breath because
I saw the way you looked away from my eyes
And once is enough
But a man can't help can't help but learn his lesson
But a man he can't help the stars above
And a man can't help but go around messing
With once is enough
Once is enough for anybody
Once is enough to fall in love
Once is enough too feel your heart beat
Once is enough
So if you see me down by the byway
Won't you tell me you'll do this much
Take your head just one time and turn it my way
'Cause once is enough
And once is enough for anybody
Once is enough to fall in love
Once is enough to feel your heart beat
Once is enough
And I used to like to fall in love
And they tell me I was so much sweeter and kinder
But once is enough
Yeah I used to be Mr. Understanding
I used to could listen and not interrupt
But now I'm a different man than that man then
'Cause once is enough
And once is enough for anybody
Once is enough to fall in love
Once is enough to feel your heart beat
Once is enough
And yeah I used to be able to handle rejection
I used to be so long lean and tough
And I used to would fight for a woman's affection
But once is enough
Once is enough for anybody
Once is enough to fall in love
Once is enough to feel your heart beat
Once is enough
So baby you don't have to tell me two times
You can save your sweet breath because
I saw the way you looked away from my eyes
And once is enough
But a man can't help can't help but learn his lesson
But a man he can't help the stars above
And a man can't help but go around messing
With once is enough
Once is enough for anybody
Once is enough to fall in love
Once is enough too feel your heart beat
Once is enough
So if you see me down by the byway
Won't you tell me you'll do this much
Take your head just one time and turn it my way
'Cause once is enough
And once is enough for anybody
Once is enough to fall in love
Once is enough to feel your heart beat
Once is enough
Lyrics submitted by Mistermook
Once Is Enough Lyrics as written by Lyle Pearce Lovett
Lyrics © Regard Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
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