ONCE UPON A TIME
Arwen Lyrics


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There is a goblin
who a wonderous story tells
of a witch and a forest and
how on it she puts evil spells

Then sadness arrived there
she blackened the skies there
and the tears of a mountains she turned to ice
all that magic and fantasy vanished
the smell of the flowers and music of birds

Children of the blue moon
unite your dreams with your tender hands
recall all your desires and smile
happily once again

While the essence of that spell
silenced the whisper of the trees
unicorns galloped looking for
other lands in which to be free

And time left that place
and winter came to stay
(the) mist covered the valley with darkness

(And a) sweet young princess
cried like no othr in the light
of the moon listening to the fairies cry

Children...

Where are you my great moon
tell me if you have seen the sun
now I am a princess without light
I left my memories fly away

My sadness drows with my tears
green emerald I need to see you once again
I want to see the rainbow in the sky
and listen to the song of
water flowing from a stream
where are you long lost hope, ray of light
magic of the place where I learnt to dream

Children...

Draw a world full of life
where (the) land is green and
(the) sea is blue




someday you will see a great paradise
grow all around you

Overall Meaning

"Once Upon a Time" by Arwen is a beautiful and melancholic song that tells the story of a once-magical forest that has been cursed by a witch. The goblin in the song tells the story of how the witch, bringing sadness and darkness to the forest, turned the tears of a mountain into ice and silenced the whisper of the trees with her spell. The magical creatures that once inhabited the forest, such as unicorns and fairies, were forced to leave in search of new lands.


The song then turns to a desperate plea from a young princess, who is now without light and memories. She longs to see the green emerald and the rainbow in the sky, as well as listen to the songs of the water flowing from a stream. She expresses her sadness through her tears and her desire to see her long-lost hope and ray of light, seeking to find the magic of the place where she first learned to dream.


Overall, "Once Upon a Time" is a story of loss and longing, of seeking to recapture the joy and magic of a time long past. Its beautiful lyrics and haunting melody perfectly capture the emotional weight of this story.


Line by Line Meaning

There is a goblin
In this land of fantasy, there exists a creature known as a goblin.


who a wonderous story tells
This goblin is a storyteller and is known to weave fascinating tales.


of a witch and a forest and
The story this goblin tells is about a witch and a forest.


how on it she puts evil spells
This witch places wicked spells upon the forest.


Then sadness arrived there
A feeling of sorrow came upon this land.


she blackened the skies there
The skies turned dark and gloomy with the arrival of sadness.


and the tears of a mountains she turned to ice
The mountains began to cry, and their tears froze under the witch's spell.


all that magic and fantasy vanished
With the witch's curse and the arrival of sadness, all the magic and fantasy in this land disappeared.


the smell of the flowers and music of birds
Even the natural beauty of this land, such as the fragrant flowers and harmonious bird songs, disappeared.


Children of the blue moon
The inhabitants of this land were the children of the blue moon.


unite your dreams with your tender hands
These children were urged to come together to join their desires and take action to make them come true.


recall all your desires and smile
They were encouraged to remember all their dreams and to feel happy about them.


happily once again
By remembering their dreams, these children would once again experience joy.


While the essence of that spell
Despite the witch's curse and sadness, there remained a hint of magic.


silenced the whisper of the trees
The trees lost their voice and could no longer speak to the inhabitants of this land.


unicorns galloped looking for
Under the influence of the witch's curse, even the unicorns left in search of other places to live.


other lands in which to be free
These unicorns needed to find a new home in order to feel liberated from the witch's curse.


And time left that place
In time, this land began to change and lose its former glory.


and winter came to stay
Winter arrived and never left, signifying a permanent change in the climate.


(the) mist covered the valley with darkness
The valley was now shrouded in mist, enveloping it in an eternal darkness.


(And a) sweet young princess
In this land, there once lived a gentle and kind princess.


cried like no othr in the light
Under the witch's curse, the princess was struck with intense suffering and grief, crying like never before.


of the moon listening to the fairies cry
In this dark and sorrowful time, she sat under the moonlight, listening to the weeping of the fairies in distress.


Where are you my great moon
Overwhelmed with her pain and sorrow, the princess called out to the moon for guidance and help.


tell me if you have seen the sun
The princess was seeking hope and wondering if there was still light to be found in this world.


now I am a princess without light
The princess felt lost and without hope, enveloped in darkness and misery.


I left my memories fly away
The princess had lost her treasured memories, and they no longer remained in her possession.


My sadness drows with my tears
The princess knew that her sadness only grew and intensified with each tear she shed.


green emerald I need to see you once again
The princess desperately longed to see a bright green emerald, hoping that its radiance would save her from her despair.


I want to see the rainbow in the sky
The princess yearned to see a rainbow, a symbol of hope and new beginnings.


and listen to the song of
She also wished to hear the soothing melody of


water flowing from a stream
a gentle stream's flowing water, which would help calm and rejuvenate her spirit.


where are you long lost hope, ray of light
In her darkest hour, the princess was still searching for even a glimmer of hope and light.


magic of the place where I learnt to dream
The princess remembered the time when this land was full of wonder and magic, a place where she learned to dream.


Draw a world full of life
Despite her suffering, the princess held on to her imagination and encouraged others to use theirs as well.


where (the) land is green and
In this imaginary world, the landscape was lush and verdant.


(the) sea is blue
The seas in this world were a beautiful shade of blue.


someday you will see a great paradise
The princess believed that one day, her dream world would become a reality, and everyone would experience its bliss.


grow all around you
This magical paradise would spread and cover every inch of the land, bringing newfound joy and life to all.




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