Once Upon A Time )
Mary Wells Lyrics


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Once upon a time I almost lost my mind
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 till 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mary Wells's song "Once Upon A Time" is a story of a person who was once lonely and almost lost their mind. This person was hoping and waiting for things to go their way, but nothing was coming through until someone came into their life, making everything better. This person did not know how much love could change their life until they met this special someone who made their skies blue, and now everything is so cozy.


The lyrics speak deeply about how love can change someone's life and bring them out of a dark place. The first verse emphasizes the loneliness that the person felt before the love of their life came into the picture. This verse highlights how love can transform a person's life in significant ways. The second verse shows how the person's life changed significantly when they met the love of their life. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, carrying a deep message.


Line by Line Meaning

Once upon a time I almost lost my mind
In the past, there was a time when my mental sanity was in jeopardy.


I was lonely, so lonely
During that time, I suffered from immense loneliness.


Once upon a time
This phrase is used to denote the start of a fairy tale, adding a touch of magical hope to the story.


Hoping every day things would go my way
Every day, I hoped for positive outcomes to ease my troubled mind.


Then you came into my life
Eventually, you entered my life, and changed everything.


Now everything is fine
As a result of your presence, everything in my life is now much better.


I never knew what love could do till I met you
I didn't understand how powerful love could be until I met you.


Now everything is oh so cozy
Presently, my life is much more comfortable and pleasant than before.


Now my skies are blue all because of you
Through your love, you've brought happiness and light into my life.


I'm so glad; I was lonely
As strange as it sounds, I'm glad I felt lonely because it brought you into my life, which has made all the difference.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARL JON KENNEDY, CHEYENNE TOZZI, MARK CURTIS ALSTON

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@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

@dakarai jones No kidding? That's super! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏

@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]

@lizbrooks6189

Old fashioned sweet romance... such beautiful, heart-wrenching voices...

@tinaserrato7818

What a beautiful song love Marvin and Mary.

@maxinerichards3805

I love this song, was not born when it was released. It's what you hope you can sing to yourself one day. I used to play it for God (felt empty and alone until I found a way to connect with the Creator).

@Newkicks85

It is a beautiful song💜 a connection between true love with the creator

@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.

@stephanieroberts4607

Still Listening my Favorite Cha Cha Song Reminds me of My Parents Missing Them Both💖💖💖💖

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