Once In A Lifetime
Saga Lyrics


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Never thought you could fly
You've just done the impossible
Because you were willing to try
You never lost sight of the dream

They told you it couldn't be done
Said you'd need a miracle
But now look what you have become
Do you know how you've made us feel?

[Chorus:]
Days like these, they come along
Once in a lifetime
This was just a dream yesterday
Days like these, they come along
Once in a lifetime
Now everything is going your way

You showed us how good it can feel
When we do the impossible
All this must seem so unreal
You played the game and survived
You gave all you had to give
You were clearly unstoppable

We always knew you could win
It was only a matter of time

[Chorus:]

You played the game
And you played it to win
You never gave up
And you never gave in

Days like these they come along
Once in a lifetime
Now everything is going your way





[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Saga's song Once in a Lifetime depict the story of someone who never gave up on their dream, despite being told that it was impossible. The song is a celebration of triumph over obstacles and the feeling that comes with achieving success. The first verse talks about how the singer never saw themselves being able to fly or succeed, but their willingness to try and never give up led to them achieving the impossible. The second verse acknowledges the naysayers who said that the singer couldn't do it, but now they have become an inspiration to others.


The chorus emphasizes the feeling of these types of days being rare and coming once in a lifetime. It also celebrates how the singer's world has changed for the better as a result of their success. The lines "You showed us how good it can feel when we do the impossible / All this must seem so unreal" emphasize the power of seeing someone achieve the impossible and how it can inspire others to strive towards their dreams. The song then ends by once again repeating the chorus and emphasizing how the singer played the game to win and never gave up.


Overall, the lyrics to Once in a Lifetime are a powerful and uplifting celebration of success, perseverance, and the feeling of achieving the impossible.


Line by Line Meaning

Never thought you could fly
You didn't expect to succeed so greatly.


You've just done the impossible
You have accomplished what seemed impossible.


Because you were willing to try
You succeeded because you were willing to take a risk.


You never lost sight of the dream
You remained focused on your goal despite obstacles.


They told you it couldn't be done
You were told that success was impossible.


Said you'd need a miracle
They said you would need something miraculous to succeed.


But now look what you have become
You have achieved a level of success beyond what others imagined.


Do you know how you've made us feel?
Your success has inspired and impressed us.


Days like these, they come along
Success like this is rare and precious.


Once in a lifetime
This kind of success is unique and may never happen again.


This was just a dream yesterday
Your success today was once just an impossible dream.


You showed us how good it can feel
Your success has demonstrated the great satisfaction and joy that comes with overcoming challenges.


When we do the impossible
Success comes when we achieve things that seemed impossible.


All this must seem so unreal
Your success may feel unreal because it is so beyond what was expected.


You played the game and survived
You faced challenges and overcame them to succeed.


You gave all you had to give
You put all your effort into achieving success.


You were clearly unstoppable
Nothing could prevent you from reaching your goal.


We always knew you could win
We always had faith in your ability to succeed.


It was only a matter of time
Your success was inevitable and just a matter of waiting for the right moment.


You played the game
You tackled challenges and worked hard to succeed.


And you played it to win
You didn't just try, you put your all into succeeding.


You never gave up
You didn't let obstacles stop you from pursuing your dreams.


And you never gave in
You didn't give up and let failure take over.


Now everything is going your way
Success has opened new opportunities and possibilities for you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAN CRICHTON, JAMES CRICHTON, JAMES GILMOUR, MICHAEL SADLER

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