FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Ron Miller & Orlando Murden)
Goodbye, old friend
This is the end of the girl I used to be
'Cause there's been a strange
And welcome change in me
For once in my life
I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid
I can go where life leads me
And somehow I know I'll be strong
For once I can touch
What my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Someone warm like you
Would make my dreams come true
For once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before
For once I have something
I know won't desert me
'Cause I'm not alone anymore
For once I can say
This is mine you can't take it
Long as I know I have love I can make it
For once in my life
I have someone who needs me
For once in my life
I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid
I can go where life leads me
And somehow I know I'll be strong
For once I can touch
What my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Someone warm like you
Would make my dreams come true
For once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before
For once I have something
I know won't desert me
'Cause I'm not alone anymore
For once I can say
This is mine you can't take it
Long as I know I have love I can make it
For once I can feel that somebody's heard my plea
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
