Once Upon A Time
This introspective ballad by Scott Alan was inspired by his love of Disney movies. Jam-packed with Disney references, the lyrics ask the question: when will I find my "once upon a time" -- when will I find true meaning in my life, whatever form it may take? The arrangement (newly revised in 2024) was based on his original demo version of the song, and it starts with a gorgeous soprano solo feature.
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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpt/2 Tbn/Alto, Tenor, Bari Sax
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For years I have been waiting for someone to break the spell Like the one placed on the beast where all it took was Belle Where's my fairy godmother to save me from this life 'Cause this here is no fairy tale and I am no Snow White I am my own captor, caught inside a kingdom Hiding from myself for all these years I've become the victim, bit into the apple Waiting for a savior to appear Making more excuses, why I'm getting nowhere, Wishing my whole life could realign And I'm still waiting for my once upon a time I pricked my finger on a wheel and I've been sleeping since I traded in my voice for love but still no charming prince I ran back as the clock struck twelve and forgot to leave a shoe Without any fairy dust, can wishes still come true? 'Cause I was once a dreamer, then I drank the poison Tripped and fell right down the rabbit hole I became complacent, hid up in a tower Once I was so young but now I'm old Looking in the mirror, hate my own reflection Wish I was a real boy in my prime And I'm still waiting for my once upon a time The right road may not always be the easy one to take But a dream is just a dream until it wakes I am on a mission, gotta keep on swimming It's my chance to see what's left to know I won't stop at nothing, tired of playing the victim, Now's the time to finally let it go This is not a story with a perfect ending Time to let my conscience be my guide 'Cause there has gotta be more than this Once upon a time (Scott Alan)
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