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

I had it, I lost it right before my eyes

I was out of my mind hard-headed and stubborn