ONCE UPON A TIME
Kotipelto Lyrics


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I feel it
I sense it
the weight of a thousand years
what have we done the powers unknown have been
realeased
I've been there
We don't care
just living with no fear
now say your prayers all mankind will be deceased

(Chorus):
Once upon a time
one big explosion
Once upon a time
they've been telling
Once upon a time
things were set in motion
but we are soon through

You see it
You feel it
what are you gonna do
turning your head away pretending to be cool
It's time now
to wake up




and stake a point of view
we are already running out of tools

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kotipelto’s song “Once Upon a Time” have a somber and apocalyptic tone, warning listeners of the destructive power of humanity and our inability to control the consequences of our actions. The singer senses the weight of a thousand years of human history bearing down on us, with the powers of the unknown being unleashed upon the world. He confesses that he has been there, living without fear and not caring about the future consequences of his actions, but now recognizes the dire situation we are in. He urges listeners to say their prayers, as all of mankind will soon cease to exist.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the destructive power of humanity through the metaphor of an explosion. “Once upon a time” implies a distant past and a fairy tale-like story, but the explosion is the reality of the present. The explosion is an event that has been told and retold, but the consequences are still being played out. The verses and chorus combined suggest that humanity has set in motion an irreversible chain of events that will result in our demise. The singer challenges listeners to wake up and take a point of view, recognizing that we are running out of time and tools to control our destiny.


Overall, the song is a sobering reflection on the destructive power of humanity and our responsibility for the consequences of our actions. The lyrics warn of the consequences of unchecked greed, environmental destruction, and living without regard for the future. The song is a call to action, urging listeners to recognize the consequences of our actions and take responsibility for our future.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel it
I have a strong sense of something happening


I sense it
I have an intuitive feeling that something has changed


the weight of a thousand years
the burden of generations of human actions


what have we done the powers unknown have been realeased
as a result of our actions, unknown forces have been unleashed


I've been there
I have experienced the consequences of our actions


We don't care
we are indifferent to the consequences of our actions


just living with no fear
we continue to live recklessly with no regard for the future


now say your prayers all mankind will be deceased
we are headed towards destruction and there is no escape


Once upon a time
long ago, in a different era


one big explosion
a massive, devastating event


they've been telling
it has been passed down through history


things were set in motion
events were put into action


but we are soon through
our time is running out


You see it
you are aware of what is happening


You feel it
you have a sense that something is wrong


what are you gonna do
how will you respond to the crisis?


turning your head away pretending to be cool
ignoring the problem and acting as if everything is fine


It's time now
there is urgency to act


to wake up
to become aware of the situation


and stake a point of view
to take a stand and express an opinion


we are already running out of tools
we are not equipped to deal with the impending disaster




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