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Once Upon A Time Before

by Ariel Josée

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Ariel Josée's debut single

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Lyrics:

Once upon a time before
I kissed your lips and fell to pieces on the cardboard floor
Of this dollhouse built on treachery
Came tumbling down my fantasy of you and I forever more.

And we know it's not worth the risk to look behind
And they all say they see the signs
That you and I are the ones fairy tales made for
Once upon a time, a time before.

Once upon a yesterday, or day before.
I held your hand and knew just what my heart beat for
You were my man
You broke my heart under your spell
I loved you still, that's just as well, as just as well, as the game of life itself.

And we know it's not worth the risk to look behind
But they all say they see the signs
That you and I are the ones fairy tales made for
Once upon a time before.

And one say soon
I will ride off into the sunset
With a man who's written me a story I won't soon forget
The tragedy we lived was something I tried to ignore
And what's behind our castle doors is exactly what not to hope for.

Cause once upon a time before I was a mess
I was holding fast to selfish love I must confess
And I see u now for who u are I'm not impressed
I asked for more, I wanted more, I needed less.

Cause Once upon a time before
I found myself and life was knocking at the door
I just closed my eyes I could see
That you'd be standing next to me
I turned away and let it be
It's time for me to set me free.

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released July 15, 2014
Written and performed by Ariel Josée

Instrumentalists:
Prince Darvie Thornton - Keys
Matthew Hines - Bass
Johannes Gritschacher - Drums
Drew Percy - Violin
Jeanette Ornelas - Violin
Alliz Nicholas - Viola
Mason Lieberman - Cello

Strings Arranged by: Luke Imbusch

Produced, mixed, and mastered by: Roland Greco

Engineers: Milad Zendehnam and Anthony Majors

Photograher: Roy Cox

Cover Art: Arianna Soto

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