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Only For a Moment by Arkells
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ArkellsProduced by
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“Only For a Moment” is the second single off of Arkells' fifth album Rally Cry.
This song tells the story of a woman who’s mother has been diagnosed with some unnamed terminal illness, and it describes the night that her partner takes her out to have some fun and not think about the bad situation s...
Only For a Moment Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Dressed up, you got your hair done up
For the first time in a couple weeks
You're choked up from a real gut punch
You got some color back in your cheeks
You keep a picture on the wall of your family
You keep a journal to reflect
You keep a picture on the wall of your family
Your secret's close to your chest
[Pre-Chorus]
If only for a moment, tonight (Tonight)
You're not looking over your shoulder
If only for a moment, tonight (Tonight)
I dipped you low and we both fell over
[Chorus]
At karaoke, we were trading each verse
You wore my jacket and I carried your purse
For a moment, tonight
If only for a moment, yeah, we could feel alright
[Post-Chorus]
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
[Verse 3]
I freeze, my heart skips a beat
Every time I hear the phone ringing
You pick up and speak soft in the next room
I hold my breath, I'm trying to listen in
The doctor said, "This might run in the family
So we'll be keeping an eye"
The doctor said, "This might run in the family
So stand by, we're standing by"
[Pre-Chorus]
If only for a moment, tonight (Tonight)
You're not looking over your shoulder
If only for a moment, tonight (Tonight)
I dipped you low and we both fell over
[Chorus]
At karaoke, we were trading each verse
You wore my jacket and I carried your purse
For a moment, tonight
If only for a moment, yeah, we could feel alright
[Post-Chorus]
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
[Bridge]
She fell asleep beside me
In the backseat of a cab (Backseat of a cab)
I leaned in to kiss her forehead
She reached out to grab my hand
We got back to our apartment
Set the alarm for 7 AM
'Cause we're driving back to her hometown
Where the walls are caving in
[Pre-Chorus]
If only for a moment, tonight
You're not looking over your shoulder
If only for a moment, tonight (Tonight)
I dipped you low and we both fell over
[Chorus]
At karaoke, we were trading each verse
You wore my jacket and I carried your purse
For a moment, tonight
If only for a moment, yeah, we could feel alright
[Post-Chorus]
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
(We could, we could, we could feel alright)
Only For a Moment Q&A
Who wrote Only For a Moment's ?
Only For a Moment was written by Arkells.
Who produced Only For a Moment's ?
Only For a Moment was produced by Eric Ratz.
When did Arkells release Only For a Moment?
Arkells released Only For a Moment on Fri Sep 21 2018.
What did Arkells say about "Only For a Moment"?
Max Kerman explained the origins of the song:
Source
There’s a line in our tune “Come To Light”, ‘The underpass would keep us from harm.’ It’s that moment when you’re driving through a rain storm, and you have a second of respite from the chaos outside. I find myself writing and thinking about thos...
Where can I find the official cords for this song?
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Arkells released the cords to numerous of their songs in what they called the “Flatten The Curve: Music Class” where fans were encouraged to learn their music and join in a live stream found on their Instagram daily. The official cords can be found here: