"Once"

[Music Intro: Romantic, Nostalgia] [Verse 1] Tonight -, I saw you - for the first time -, in a long time - ... Dancing - in the dark - with strangers -, ... No spark - of love - ... around you - ! First you turned - and you looked my way -, ... Then you turned - and you looked away - ! I watched as your face turned red -, bowing your head -, ... Pretending that you - don't even see - me - ! Once -, way back then -, ... you hurt me -, ... Once -, you chose him -, ... over me - ! With God -, all things - are possible -, ... With God -, all things - can start anew -, ... Today -, ... I choose you - ! Let's not waste this chance - ! May I - have the honor - of this dance - ? Today -, ... I choose you - ! [Chorus] Once -, when we were young -, .... When our lives had just begun -, ... we had it all - ! Love - was just way - too small - a word - ... For me - to say - to you - ... Once -, when we were young -, ... we breathed as one - ! You were the only thing - that I cared about -, ... There was no doubt - about - your love for me - ... Once -, before the fall -, we had it all -, ... Once -, ... we had it all - ! Loving you -, ... was my reward - ! My encore -, ... was loving you more - ! Once -, before the fall -, we had it all -, ... Once -, ... we had it all - ! [Bridge] Once -, we were lovers - and best friends -, ... We were happy then -, but we were poor -, ... You - said that you wanted - so much more - ! We struggled through it all -, ... I thought that we did the best - we could -, ... I thought that you - ... understood -, ... I thought that we could weather - ... any storm -, ... I still recall - the day of the fall - ! He said that he - could give you - more than me - ... But dollar bills - and fancy cars -, ... Turned into - midnight chills -, ... in rundown bars - ! [Music Interlude: Romantic, Nostalgia, Sadness] [Verse 2] The bright lights - of the dance room floor -, showing more -, ... Than worry lines - of time - ... written on your face - ... Still -, I miss the warmth - ... of your embrace - ! I walked right up to you -, ... I hugged you - as you tried to shy away -, ... You looked up at me -, with tear stained loving eyes -, ... I placed your hand - in mine, ... Then I whispered - in your ear -, ... It's fine -, ... let's make it count - this time - ! Let's not waste this chance - ! May I - have the honor - ... of this dance - ? [Music interlude: Romantic, joy, uplifting] [Coda] With God -, all things - are possible -, ... With God -, all things - can start anew - ! Once -, you chose him - over me - ... Today -, ... I choose you - ! Let's not waste this chance - ! May I - have the honor - ... of this dance - ?