Once Upon Another Time (Live) Lyrics
Sara Bareilles
Lyrics
Once upon another time
Somebody's hands who felt like mine
Turned the key and took a drive
Was free
Highway curve, the sun sank low
Buckley on the radio
Cigarette was burning slow
So breathe
Just yellow lines and tire marks
And sun-kissed skin and handle bars
And where I stood was where I was to be
No enemies to call my own
No porch light on to pull me home
And where I was is beautiful
Because I was free
Once upon another time
Before I knew which life was mine
Before I left the child behind me
I saw myself in summer nights
And stars lit up like candle light
I make my wish but mostly I believed...
In yellow lines and tire marks
Sun-kissed skin and handle bars
And where I stood was where I was to be
Once upon another time
Decided nothing good in dying
So I would just keep on driving
Because I was free
Song & Lyrics Facts
Sara Bareilles' "Once Upon Another Time" was released on August 7, 2020 as part of her sixth studio album, Amidst the Chaos. The song was co-written by Sara Bareilles and Dave Bassett and performed live with an accompanying band featuring bassist Tim Lefebvre, drummer Nate Wood, keyboardist/guitarist Jason Blynn, guitarist Dan Wilson, and cellist/violinist Erik Apple.
The lyrics of this beautiful ballad are a reflection on time passing by and how life can sometimes be unpredictable. They speak to finding comfort in being able to look back at our lives and appreciate all that has come before us. It's a reminder to take the time to savor the moments we have now, because they will soon become memories.