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Once Upon a Time

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Once Upon a Time Lyrics

Mother, I’m tired
Come surrender, my son
Time has ravaged on my soul
No plans to leave but still, I go

Fallin’ with the leaves
Fallin’ out of sleep
To the last goodbyes
Who cares why?

Mother, I’ve tried
Wasting my life
"I haven’t given up," I lie
To make you so proud in my eyes

Fallin’ out of sleep
Crawlin’ over me
To the last goodbyes
Who cares why?

Tuesday's come and gone
Restless, still, I drive
Try to leave it all behind

Fallin’ out of sleep
Fallin’ with the leaves
I go crawlin’ over me
Once upon a time in my life
Once upon a time in my life
Once upon a time in my life
Once upon a time in my life
I went falling
I went falling

Mother, I hope you know
That I miss you so

Time has ravaged on my soul
To wipe a mother's tears grown cold

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Billy Corgan via Adore reissue liner notes

Like ‘For Martha,’ this was penned in direct opposition to my Mother’s untimely death. A message I suppose for things I would have like to have said, but didn’t have the courage for. A personal highlight, and one I treasure regardless of current taste or favor. The purest of them all

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Recorded At
Sunset Sound, Hollywood; Sadlands; The Village Recorder
Release Date
June 2, 1998
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