ONCE UPON A TIME
M.Gaye Lyrics
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I was lonely
So lonely
Once upon a time
Hoping every day things would go my way
Then you came into my life
Now everything is fine
I never knew what love could do 'til I met you
Now everything is oh-so cozy
Now my skies are blue all because of you
I'm so glad
I was lonely
Once upon a time
I never knew what love could do 'til I met you
Now everything is oh-so cozy
Now my skies are blue all because of you
I'm so glad
I was lonely
Once upon a time
I was lonely
Once upon a time
Oh-so lonely
Once upon a time
I was lonely
Once upon a time
The lyrics of "Once Upon a Time" by Marvin Gaye are about loneliness and finding love. The song opens with Gaye singing about how he almost lost his mind when he was lonely. He then goes on to talk about hoping every day that things would go his way until someone came into his life and made everything fine. Gaye expresses his gratitude for this person and tells us that he never knew what love could do until he met them. The chorus then repeats the sentiment that everything is now perfect because of their love.
The lyrics are relatively simple and straightforward, but they convey a powerful message about love and the impact it can have on someone's life. The repetition of the phrase "once upon a time" at the beginning and end of the song adds to the fairy tale-like quality of the lyrics, highlighting the transformative power of love.
Overall, the song serves as a beautiful ode to love and its ability to banish loneliness and bring joy and meaning to someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time I almost lost my mind
I went through a difficult time and felt like losing control.
I was lonely
I felt alone and didn't have anyone to share my feelings with.
So lonely
I was extremely lonely and felt isolated.
Once upon a time
This is a way of starting a story, like a fairytale.
Hoping every day things would go my way
I had hope for my future and wished for positive change.
Then you came into my life
Someone special entered my life and made a positive impact.
Now everything is fine
Things turned out well and my life is now good.
I never knew what love could do 'til I met you
I didn't understand the power of love until I fell in love with you.
Now everything is oh-so cozy
My life feels comfortable and warm with you.
Now my skies are blue all because of you
You made every aspect of my life better and brighter.
I'm so glad
I am really happy.
I was lonely
I felt alone and didn't have anyone to share my feelings with.
Once upon a time
This is a way of starting a story, like a fairytale.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kirth Anthony Atkins, Lisa Steele
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yolandaavila8037
Such a beautiful song,reminds me of my late boyfriend 😇🙏Raymond❤we were sitting on the porch in the summertime,having a couple of drinks and🥰💋💋
@AnthonysDen
Two great talents who we still miss to this very day - Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells. What power they had in their songs, & this gem is proof. 💙💖
@esssss696
i just found out that i am related to marry wells
@AnthonysDen
@@esssss696 No kidding? That's super! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏
@user-ys5ft3ut1t
The 40 who gave this song a thumbs down here a thumbs down to you all 👎
@seanhoward2576
The 40 that gave thumbs down can stick there thumb in their....... I'm not go na be disrespectful.
@melodysanger103
TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY
May 2, 1964 - 56 Years Ago Today: Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with their single, "Once Upon A Time." This was the B-side to their single "What's The Matter With You Baby" which ironically debuted two weeks following the B-side. "Once Upon A Time" was written by Dave Hamilton, Clarence Paul and William Stevenson and was Gaye's 8th chart entry and it became his 6th Top 30 when it peaked at No. 19 on June 6, 1964. This was Wells' 12th chart entry and it became her 11th Top 40. [05/02/2020]
@tinaserrato7818
What a beautiful song love Marvin and Mary.
@chicanorapmaya6213
My mom used to bump this song ...been looking for it for years... finally
@charleslawrence2027
I have this LP Extended Version. It is one of my favorites- Hail to the King and Queen of Motown. Their voices blended very well together and they sung a variety of songs that showed their versatility. My favorite is the old standard song- I Love You For Sentimental Reasons.