Angels sing and buzzards fly
Kingdoms fall and rivers rise
It's all the same since the sin is alive
Some are free but we're all doing time

One day at a time smell the roses taste the wine
One day at a time no stop signs or red lights
That wheel keeps turning on and on, day and night
No one survives ain't no use in cryin'
What ain't dead is surely dyin' one day at a time

Money burns and good gold shines
Dreamers dream and finders find
World keeps spinnin' round and round
Save our souls before it all comes down

One day at a time smell the roses taste the wine
One day at a time no stop signs or red lights
That wheel keeps turning on and on, day and night
No one survives ain't no use in cryin'
What ain't dead is surely dyin' one day at a time

One day at a time smell the roses taste the wine
One day at a time no stop signs or red lights
That wheel keeps turning on and on, day and night
No one survives ain't no use in cryin'

One day at a time smell the roses taste the wine
One day at a time no stop signs or red lines
That wheel keeps turning on and on, day and night
No one survives ain't no use in cryin'
What ain't dead is surely dyin' one day at a time


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One Day at a Time Lyrics as written by Gary Rossington Johnny Van Zant

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    Most definitely a song that hits you right in the heart. A very good tune by the greatest band ever.

    BaLLeR1229on March 03, 2009   Link
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    Most of the song is about him repeatedly going back to a woman who hurts him because he cannot resist her. However it changes in the last verse where its "her turn to cry" when he decides he's finally going to leave.

    Dudditson June 07, 2005   Link
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    I agree this is one of my top Skynyrd tunes as well and it deserves more recognition.

    CheeseSandwhichon June 18, 2007   Link
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    Skynyrd is without a doubt one of my top 3 favorite bands of all time. One more time is one of my favorite Skynyrd songs. It refers to a woman that has done him wrong so many times, but he was allways willing to forgive her just to have her back knowing it will happen again.But enough was enough, he took her back one last time and walked out on her for good.

    kynyrdon January 14, 2007   Link
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    This song is about a man whose woman has done him wrong but what is meant by "one more time" shows up in the line "so tonight I'll take what I paid for, one more time." He's gonna poke her, like it or not. Some women enjoy pushing men's buttons but sometimes they can push to far.

    kperk014on October 26, 2008   Link
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    A women's perspective on this song.

    This man is desperate to either sleep with this women because the sex is amazing or he loves her deeply and will put up with her lies one more time. I have been in this situation myself. I was willing to be with a man that lied to me because I loved him and the sex was great. After analyzing the situation, I realized I was suffering too much to continue to fool myself that things would change. Lying and Cheating harms a relationship. I applaud Lynyrd Skynard for creating this timeless song. I loved the first time I heard it in the 70's and I love it today.

    FacebookLoginIsBrokenon October 21, 2018   Link

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