Once

Pearl Jam

I admit it, what's to say
I'll relive it, without pain
Backstreet lover on the side
Of the road
I got a bomb in my temple that is gonna explode
I got a .16 gauge buried under my clothes, I play

Once upon a time I could control myself
Once upon a time I could lose myself
Oh try and mimic, what's insane
I am in it, where do I stand?

Indian summer I hate the heat
I got a backstreet lover on the passenger seat
I got my hand in my pocket so determined discreet, I pray

Once upon a time I could control myself
Once upon a time I could lose myself
Once upon a time I could control myself
Once upon a time I could lose myself
Once upon a time I could love myself
Once upon a time I could love you
Once
Once
Once
Once
Once
Once
Yeah yeah yeah yeah


Lyrics submitted by mike

Once Lyrics as written by Stone C. Gossard Eddie Jerome Vedder

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    as said in the comments of 'alive' on this website part of the mamasan-trilogie. This is the second song.

    flinkaflenkaflrskon January 15, 2002   Link

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