For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

For Once In My Life

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For Once In My Life was released on October 21, 1971 by UNI/MOTOWN as a part of the album Stevie Wonder's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Stevie Wonder

Harmonica

C.P. Spencer

Background Vocals

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

String Ensemble

Earl Van Dyke

Piano

Freddie Gorman

Background Vocals

Henry Dixon

Background Vocals

Jackie Hicks

Background Vocals

James Jamerson

Bass

Louvain Demps

Background Vocals

Marlene Barrow

Background Vocals

The Funk Brothers

The Funk Brothers

Instrumental Ensemble

Uriel Jones

Drums

Walter Gaines

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ronmiller

Songwriter

Orlando Murden

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Henry Cosby

Producer

Harry Weinger

Compilation Producer

Jeff Moskow

Compilation Producer

Kevin Reeves

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

For once in my life, I have someone who needs me

Someone I needed so long

For once unafraid, I can go where life leads me

Somehow I know I'll be strong

[Chorus]

For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of

Long before I knew

Oh, someone warm like you

Would make my dream come true

Yeah, yeah, yeah (For once in my life)

[Verse 1]

For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me

Not like it's hurt me before (Not like it's hurt before)

For once, I have something I know won't desert me

I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)

[Chorus]

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 (Someone who needs me)

Aye-hey-hey, hey, yeah (Someone who needs me)

Oh, baby, love, baby

For once in my life

[Verse 2]

(Make your dreams come true for once in my life) For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me

Not like it's hurt me before (Not like it hurt before)

For once, I have something I know won't desert me

I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)

[Chorus]

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 (Someone who needs me, yeah)

Oh, for once in my life (Someone who needs me, yeah)

Yeah, somebody that needs me (Someone who needs me, yeah)

Ooh, baby, for once in my life

Written by: Orlando Murden, Ron Miller

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