How many times do you find the right one?

"Once."

This is the tagline of the Irish movie of the same title, about a musician and an immigrant who meet and fall in love while making music together. A brief encounter that changes their lives.

One of the beautiful songs sang within this masterpiece is "Falling Slowly" from Glen Hansard's solo album "The Swell Season." The song won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2007.

Ah, I've always loved Ireland in my mind. I guess, it's their mystery and natural beauty that compels me to want to visit the land someday. The country's music from its instrumental bagpipes to its rock bands are always thoughtful and awesome. Take U2, the Corrs, the Frames, Snow Patrol and Ronan Keating. Their music has rock n' soul.

"Falling Slowly," is another one of those haunting melodies with awesome lyrics that can easily move. A very nice rendition was sang recently by Kris Allen of the American Idol, top 7. It's simply beautiful.

I don't know you
but I want you
all the more for that
Words fall through me
always fool me
and I can't react

Games that never amount
to more than they're meant
will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice
You have a choice
You'll make it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
and I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
and I'll paint it black

Well, you have suffered enough
and warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat
and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice
You have a choice
You've made it now

Falling slowly
sing your melody
I'll sing along...

I've played the chorus too late
Now you're gone...

By Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova