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Once in a While

from AFTERGLOW by Jeannie Novak

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My heart is heavy, my conscience bare
Loneliness creeping on empty air
Distracted by a moonbeam that dances in my eye
I can’t help but wonder if it’s you up in the sky

Still I can’t clearly see where I go or where I’ve been
But looking at the moon, I know that you will let me in

Once in a while, just by chance
Caught in the wrong circumstance
I feel the doubt when the moon goes out
Nobody’s in sight

But once in a while, you seem near
Almost as though you were here
My heart can fly, and I know that’s why
I’m not afraid to fight

What good are dreamers who stare at night
And what good are moonbeams with clouded light
I know you’re up there somewhere, how I wish that I knew where
But my search would be more fitting if I had one dream to spare

For I can’t see the use of spending dreams while you’re away
If you would only wait for me I’ll be with you someday

Once in a while, just by chance
Caught in the wrong circumstance
I feel the doubt when the moon goes out
Nobody’s in sight

But once in a while, you seem near
Almost as though you were here
My heart can fly, and I know that’s why
I’m not afraid to fight

Oh, once in a while, I go out of my mind
When I look at the sky, and I see only darkness
But I know it will shine if I only believe
In the stars and the moon, and a picture of you

For I can’t clearly see where I go or where I’ve been
But looking at the moon, I know that you will let me in

Once in a while, just by chance
Caught in the wrong circumstance
I feel the doubt when the moon goes out
Nobody’s in sight

But once in a while, you seem near
Almost as though you were here
My heart can fly, and I know that’s why
I’m not afraid to fight

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from AFTERGLOW, released August 6, 2022
Music & Lyrics © 1985 Jeannie Novak & Robin Goldstein
Sound Recording ℗ 2019 Jeannie Novak
Engineered by Sejo Navajas at 4th Street Recording Studio (Santa Monica, CA)

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Jeannie Novak Santa Monica, California

Jeannie taught herself to read music and play the piano at age five. She started performing professionally and composing original music by age 12. Jeannie is also a game developer, author and photographer.

1) Moonrise: vocal/piano songs; 2) Reign of Fire: solo piano astronomy-themed concept album; 3) Synch: piano improvs synched to footage; 4) Horrorshow: horrorshow.bandcamp.com ... more

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