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James Ingram – Just Once Lyrics 9 years ago
I have to disagree with Brad. I used to interpret the song that way, and then I both listened to it again and read the lyrics.

This song is one of hope. It's actually about reconciliation.

The combination of the bridge:


Just once
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

and the last lines:

Whoa oh, we can get to it
Just once

Say to me that this couple is willing to do the work to be the exception. I'm picturing one of them, standing at the door, about to walk out, and instead they turn around and stay.

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