Once Upon A Dream
Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricus Lyrics
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Once upon a dream
I was lost in love's embrace
There I found a perfect place
Once upon a dream
Once there was time
Like no other time before
Hope was still an open door
And I was unafraid
The dream was so exciting
But now I see it fade
And I am here alone
Once upon a dream
You were heaven-sent to me
But it wasn't meant to be
Now you're just a dream
Could we begin again
Once upon a dream
The opening verse of "Once Upon A Dream" from Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's musical "Jekyll and Hyde" describes a perfect moment in a relationship. The singer, lost in love's embrace, finds a sense of peace and contentment in that moment. This was a moment in time like no other. Hope and possibility were tangible, and the future was an open door. Nostalgic in nature, the song looks back to a time "once upon a dream."
The second verse describes how the dream ended. The dream was exciting, and the singer was unafraid, but it wasn't meant to be. The dream has faded, leaving the singer alone. The third verse asks whether they could begin again, "once upon a dream." It suggests that the singer is willing to give the relationship another chance, to return to the moment of providence from the beginning of the song. However, the use of the past tense, "once upon a dream" instead of "once in a dream" implies that the dream is over, and the relationship is a thing of the past. The song is bittersweet, celebrating the perfection of these memories while acknowledging that they are in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a dream
At a time when I was dreaming of a perfect life
I was lost in love's embrace
I was lost in the feeling of being loved
There I found a perfect place
I believed that I found a perfect world where nothing could go wrong
Once upon a dream
At a specific moment, my thoughts were filled with wonder and fantasy
Once there was time
There was a time when things were different
Like no other time before
This specific time was not like any other time that I can remember
Hope was still an open door
I had a strong feeling of optimism that anything could happen
Once upon a dream
Once again, at a specific moment, my thoughts were immersed in a world of wonders and dreams
And I was unafraid
At that moment, I felt invincible and that nothing could hurt me
The dream was so exciting
My dream world was so thrilling and enticing
But now I see it fade
My dream is slowly slipping away
And I am here alone
I am left alone with my thoughts and feelings
Once upon a dream
Once again, I found myself thinking about wonderful things that could happen
You were heaven-sent to me
I believed that you were my savior, sent to me from heaven above to make my dreams come true
But it wasn't meant to be
Unfortunately, nothing can change the fact that it was never meant to happen
Now you're just a dream
You were once a reality, but now, you exist only in my imagination and dreams
Could we begin again
I wonder if it is possible to start over again and make things right
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Unison Rights S.L., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK WILDHORN, LESLIE BRICUSSE
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Elizabeth אליזבת
Perfect....outstanding....voice you have. I loved every note. xo
sara.burns
This is amazing! Absolutely beautiful.
Will Ruha
Beautifully rendered. Thank you for this moment of exquisite entertainment.
Krystal Hardwick
so beautiful!
Tessasueb
Oh, that was beautiful!
MissBrendaLee Gertman
YES.....!!! Perfecto! Bravo! Bravo!
Dustin Mulkey
Whoa! So good!!! :)
Zinger Wingz
LYRICS :
When this all began
I knew there’d be a price
Once upon a dream
I was lost in love's embrace
There I found a perfect place
Once upon a dream
Once there was time
Like no other time before
Hope was still an open door
Once upon a dream
And I was unafraid
The dream was so exciting
But now I see it fade
And I am here alone
Once upon a dream
You were heaven-sent to me
But it wasn't meant to be
Now you're just a dream
Could we begin again
Once upon a dream
Tammy Luong
Wow she sounds just like Lea Salonga!
John Doe
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