Once Upon a Time
Love's Transformative Tale: Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells Once Upon a Time
Lyrics
Once upon a time I almost lost my mind
Reflecting on a past experience when the speaker felt mentally distressed or overwhelmed.
I was lonely
Expressing a state of isolation or lack of companionship.
So lonely
Reiterating the intense feeling of loneliness.
Once upon a time
Recalling a specific period in the past.
Hoping every day things would go my way
Maintaining hope and optimism for positive outcomes in daily life.
Then you came into my life
Describing the entrance of someone special into the speaker's life.
Now everything is fine
Expressing that life has improved and is now satisfactory.
I never knew what love could do 'til I met you
Acknowledging a newfound understanding of love after meeting a significant person.
Now everything is oh-so cozy
Describing the current state of life as comfortable and pleasant.
Now my skies are blue all because of you
Attributing the positive change in emotional state to the presence of the mentioned person.
I'm so glad
Expressing joy and gratitude for the positive impact on the speaker's life.
I was lonely
Reiterating the earlier feeling of loneliness for emphasis.
Once upon a time
Revisiting the theme of the past challenging period in the speaker's life.
I never knew what love could do 'til I met you
Re-emphasizing the transformative power of love discovered through the mentioned person.
Now everything is oh-so cozy
Reiterating the current positive and comfortable state of life.
Now my skies are blue all because of you
Continuing to attribute the positive change to the presence of the significant person.
I'm so glad
Expressing ongoing gratitude and happiness for the improvement in life.
I was lonely
Reiterating the initial feeling of loneliness and contrasting it with the current contentment.
Once upon a time
Summarizing the story of overcoming loneliness through the positive influence of the mentioned person.
I was lonely
Repeating the earlier sentiment of loneliness for emphasis.
Once upon a time
Recalling a specific past time of feeling lonely.
Oh-so lonely
Emphasizing the intensity of loneliness experienced during that past time.
Once upon a time
Reiterating the specific past period of loneliness.
I was lonely
Recalling the overall feeling of loneliness during the mentioned past time.
Once upon a time
Concluding with a repetition of the theme of overcoming loneliness in the speaker's narrative.
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