Everyone used to say we were meant for each other
That we were in love right from the start
I betrayed your love and your trust for another
And we were so far apart
And I was to blame 'cause I broke your heart
If I just had half a chance I'd make it up to you
Again we can find romance and recapture love lost
'Cause I was a fool
Once upon a time I was looking for lovin'
I had it, but I lost it right before my eyes
I was out of my mind hard-headed and stubborn
I had it, but I lost it, why was I so blind?
Once upon a time
The traces of love and the pain of a broken dream
At times they're just more that I can bear
Yet I've tried to go on with my life even though it seems
That I will never come close
To finding that special love that we shared
No use in looking for someone to take your place
'Cause no one can give me more
The memory of you I could never erase, oo-yeah
Once upon a time I was looking for lovin'
I had it, but I lost it right before my eyes
I was out of my mind hard-headed and stubborn
I had it, and I lost it, why was I so blind?
Once upon a time
Once upon a time
How could I know? (How could I know?)
Living a fantasy that couldn't be
(Where did it go?) Where did it go?
(I let it slip away) I let it slip away to yesterday
And the more I think about you
The more I just can't live without you
I want your love
It's you I'm dreamin' of
You I'm dreamin' of
Once upon a time I was looking for lovin'
(I was looking for lovin')
I had it (hey, hey) but I lost it right before my eyes
(Right before my eyes)
I was out of my mind hard-headed and stubborn
(Baby I was too blind to see)
I had it (I had it) but I lost it, why was I so blind?
Once upon a time
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I had it, I lost it right before my eyes
I was out of my mind hard-headed and stubborn