Once Upon a Lifetime
Alabama
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Once upon a lifetime I looked in someone's eyes And felt the fire burning in my heart For the very first time She was scared and young And had never tasted love So I took her by the hand And a boy became a man Once upon a lifetime And once upon a lifetime You hold the Queen of Hearts And if you gamble on a diamond win The dealin' starts You stand to lose it all As the cards begin to fall And the lesson learned is hard You're only dealt the Queen of Cards Once upon a lifetime So if you're taking chances, know the chance you take A broken heart's a high price to pay Foolish ways will make fools of the wise And the best things seldom come along twice Once upon a lifetime You know that you've been blessed When you hold your first born tenderly against your chest And through the innocence you see The value of a family And you feel a special bond That only comes along Once upon a lifetime So if you're taking chances, know the chance you take A broken heart's a high price to pay Foolish ways will make fools of the wise And the best things seldom come along twice And people only find love like yours and mine Once upon a lifetime
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Written by: GARY BAKER, FRANK MYERS
Lyrics © HORI PRO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Once Upon a Lifetime" is largely classified as Country music, reflecting Alabama's familiar style.
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Release PeriodThe song was released in October 1992.
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Album Inclusion"Once Upon a Lifetime" is a track within the album "American Pride," which is Alabama's 12th studio album.
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Chart SuccessThe song did impressive on the charts. It climbed up to number one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks and peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.
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Song length"Once Upon a Lifetime" is not noticeable for its runtime too, at exactly 4 minutes.
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Music LabelThe label behind the song is RCA Nashville, a prominent label particularly known for releasing country music.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers.
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Song LegacyOver the years, "Once Upon a Lifetime" has become one of Alabama's defining songs, regularly played at concerts and included in best-hits compilations.
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Style ClassificationThe track is emblematic of Alabama's fusion of Country and Pop, which they were well known for during the '80s and '90s.
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Popular RecognitionThe romantic theme of "Once Upon a Lifetime" has made it a popular choice for weddings and love-themed playlists.
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