JUST ONCE
James Ingram
(Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil)

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
Wond’ring if we ought to stay or head on out the door

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

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 blowin’ whatever we've got going
And it 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 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

I want to understand
Why it always comes back to goodbyes
Why can’t we give ourselves a hand
And admit to one another we’re no good without each other
Take the best and make it better
And find a way to stay together

Just once, can't we find a way to finally make it right?
Oh, 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
Oh, we can get to it... just once