Second Chance
Second Chance

38 Special - Second Chance Lyrics

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Apr 29, 2003
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Second Chance Lyrics

Since you've been gone
I feel my life slippin' away
I look to the sky
And everything is turnin' grey
All I made was one mistake
How much more will I have to pay
Why can't you think it over
Why can't you forget about the past?

When love makes a sound babe
A heart needs a second chance
Don't put me down babe
Can't you see I love you
Since you've been gone
I've been in a trance
This heart needs a second chance
Don't say it's over
I just can't say goodbye

So this is love
Standing in the pouring rain
I've called on you
'Cause she never meant a thing
And I know I ain't got the right
To ask you to sympathize
But why can't you think it over
Why can't you forget about the past?

When love makes a sound babe
A heart needs a second chance
Don't put me down babe
Can't you see I love you
Since you've been gone
I've been in a trance
This heart needs a second chance
Don't say it's over
I just can't say goodbye

I never loved her
I never needed her
She was willing and that's all there is to say
Don't forsake me
Please don't leave me now
A heart needs a second chance

Yeah, you've been gone and I've been in a trance
This heart needs a second chance
Don't say it's over I just can't say goodbye
Please forgive me and forget it
I was wrong and I admit it
Why can't we talk it over
Why can't we forget about, forget about the past

(A heart needs a second chance)
When love makes a sound babe
(A heart needs a second chance)
Don't put me down babe
You've been gone I've been in a trance
This heart needs a second chance
Don't say it's over I just can't say goodbye

(A heart needs a second chance)
When love makes this sound babe
(A heart needs a second chance)
(A heart needs a second chance)
When love makes this sound baby
(A heart needs a second chance)
(A heart needs a second chance)
(A heart needs a second chance)
(A heart needs a second chance)

Writer(s): CAL CURTIS, MAX CARL, JEFF CARLISI
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Second Chance' by 38 Special?

    The song 'Second Chance' was written by keyboardist Max Carl, guitarist Jeff Carlisi, and songwriter Cal Curtis.

  2. What album is 'Second Chance' by 38 Special from?

    'Second Chance' is from 38 Special's eighth studio album, 'Rock & Roll Strategy,' released in 1988.

  3. Why was the song originally titled 'I Never Wanted Anyone Else But You'?

    The song was initially titled 'I Never Wanted Anyone Else But You' when written by Jeff Carlisi and Cal Curtis in 1983. Upon hearing the demo, Max Carl suggested that the protagonist in the song might need a 'second chance,' leading to the revised title and lyrics.

  4. How did 'Second Chance' perform on the charts?

    'Second Chance' was 38 Special's highest-charting single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending 21 weeks on the chart. It also reached No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1989.

  5. What is the significance of the phrase 'A heart needs a second chance' in the song?

    Jeff Carlisi and Max Carl believed that the phrase 'A heart needs a second chance' resonated deeply with listeners because it expressed a common desire for forgiveness and redemption. Carlisi noted that no one had articulated it in that way before, making it a powerful and memorable hook.

  6. Why did 38 Special decide to rework the song with new lyrics?

    When Max Carl joined 38 Special, he heard the demo and commented that the protagonist sounded like 'a real jerk.' This prompted a discussion with Jeff Carlisi about the theme of forgiveness, leading to the decision to rework the lyrics to focus on the idea that 'a heart needs a second chance.'

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