ONCE UPON A TIME
Rob Starr The Hollywood Singers and Orchestra Lyrics
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(oh what a time we had)
Running home in the dark and pretending it was all a game
(oh what a time)
Those were the days, those were the days
Memories of you have really left a scar
And all that i can do now is to love you from afar
That once upon a time
Asking you if you'd stay, not believing that you might
(oh what a time we had)
Missing you through the day, dreaming of you through the night
(oh what a time)
Those were the days, those were the days
Though there's no denying that you're nowhere around
I can't help myself from looking for your face amongst the crowd
'cos everything was fine, that once upon a time
Have to leave the past behind me and get on the right track
Though there's nothing i can say that will ever bring you back
But everything was fine, that once upon a time
I wish i knew for how much longer this misery will last
Can't control these feelings, i'm still living in the past
'cos everything was fine, that once upon a time
I've got to build my life again, try to find somebody new
But i know inside my heart of hearts there'll be no replacing you
But everything was fine, that once upon a time
The song “Once Upon a Time” by Rob Starr The Hollywood Singers and Orchestra is a ballad about lost love and reminiscing about the past. It describes the memories of two individuals who have had a beautiful romance in the past. They met in the park, talked in the pouring rain and ran home in the dark. Though they had a great time, the relationship ended, and now the singer is left with only the memories of good times. The singer expresses his pain of missing his lover through the day and dreaming of her through the night. Despite everything, when he looks back on their relationship, he can't help but feel that everything was fine once upon a time. He knows that he has to move on and build his life again, but he can't help but feel that he will never find anyone like her.
The song has a beautiful melody that complements the lyrics perfectly. It features beautiful background orchestrations, and the lyrics are delivered with a lot of emotional depth. The song has a nostalgic tone and highlights the bittersweet feelings of lost love. It reminds listeners that even though things change and love fades, the memories of beautiful moments still remain.
Line by Line Meaning
Meeting you in the park and talking in the pouring rain
Remembering the time we met in the park and talked while it was raining heavily
(oh what a time we had)
It was a wonderful moment that we shared together
Running home in the dark and pretending it was all a game
We pretended it was a game and ran back home in the darkness
(oh what a time)
It was such a great time together
Those were the days, those were the days
That time seems like it was so long ago now
Memories of you have really left a scar
My memories of you have caused me pain
And all that i can do now is to love you from afar
I can only love you from a distance now, as you're no longer with me
'cos everything was fine
Because everything was good and happy
That once upon a time
That moment in the past
Asking you if you'd stay, not believing that you might
I asked you to stay, but didn't really believe that you would
(oh what a time we had)
Our time together was truly amazing
Missing you through the day, dreaming of you through the night
I missed you so much during the day and dreamed of you at night
(oh what a time)
That time we spent together was so special
Those were the days, those were the days
Those memories seem so far away now
Though there's no denying that you're nowhere around
It's a fact that you're no longer here with me
I can't help myself from looking for your face amongst the crowd
But I still find myself searching for you in a crowd
But everything was fine, that once upon a time
Because it was a happy time once
Have to leave the past behind me and get on the right track
I need to move on from the past and focus on the future
Though there's nothing i can say that will ever bring you back
But I know that there's nothing I can say that will bring you back to me
I wish i knew for how much longer this misery will last
I'm not sure how long this pain will continue
Can't control these feelings, i'm still living in the past
I can't stop my emotions and I still feel like I'm stuck in the past
'cos everything was fine, that once upon a time
Because it really was a good time once
I've got to build my life again, try to find somebody new
I need to rebuild my life and try to move on with someone else
But i know inside my heart of hearts there'll be no replacing you
But deep down, I know that nobody can ever replace you
But everything was fine, that once upon a time
Because for a moment, everything was perfect
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Written by: BEV BEVAN, PETE HAYCOCK
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