James Ingram - Just Once Lyrics

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 wondering if we oughta stay
Or head on out the door

Just once can't 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 blowing 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?
What 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 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

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

We can get through it just once