There Was a Time (Generic)

Story Behind The Song

I wrote a musical - Princess Diana the Musical. This song was written about Princess Diana and Prince Charles.

Song Description

It'sd about the breakup of the marriage between Princess Diana and Prince Charles. We know she loved him, but we are never quite sure whether he loved her.

Song Length 3:21 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Unique - Soundtracks
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Duet Male/Female
Mood Poignant, Moving Subject Heartbreak, Regret
Similar Artists Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN ALL I WANTED WAS TO HOLD YOU AND KISS YOU AND NEVER LET YOU GO.
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN ALL I WANTED WAS TO TOUCH YOU AND LOVE YOU, AND FEEL YOU AROUND ME SO!
THERE WAS THIS TIME NOT SO VERY LONG AGO WHEN OUR LOVE SEEMED TO BE RIGHT,IT SEEMED TO TAKE FLIGHT AND GROW.
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT TIME?

WAS IT IN THE WINTERTIME
(WAS I EVER IN LOVE WITH HER?)
THAT WE BECAME ENTWINED?
(I JUST DON'T KNOW.)
OR WAS IT SUMMERTIME
(OR DID I MARRY HER)
WHEN I FIRST KNEW YOU WERE MINE? (JUST FOR SHOW?)
HAD THE COLORS OF FALL BROKEN THROUGH (HAD I GIVEN HER HALF THE CHANCE,)WHEN I FIRST GAZED AT YOU?(COULD WE HAVE HAD OUR ROMANCE?)OR HAD SPRING BEGUN(COULD WE HAVE DANCED) WHEN WE WERE ONE?(A DIFFERENT DANCE?)

THERE WAS A TIME(DID I EVER WANT HER?)WHEN ALL I NEEDED WAS TO SEE YOU, (I DON'T THINK SO,)BE WITH YOU,(I JUST DON'T KNOW)AND NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE.(FORGIVE ME,MY DARLING.)
THERE WAS A TIME(DID I EVER LOVE HER?)WHEN ALL I NEEDED WAS TO LOVE YOU,(I DON'T THINK SO,)THINK OF YOU, (I JUST DON'T KNOW)AND ALWAYS BE YOUR BRIDE.(WHAT KIND OF MAN AM I?)
THERE WAS THIS TIME(I THINK I TRIED MY BEST.)NOT SO VERY LONG AGO,(I GUESS I KNOW THE REST.)WHEN OUR LOVE SEEMED TO BE RIGHT,(PLEASE FORGIVE ME SO,)IT SEEMED TO TAKE FLIGHT(PLEASE FORGIVE ME SO,)AND GROW!(I JUST DON'T KNOW!)
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED?(WHAT HAPPENED?)
TELL ME WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?
TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT TIME?

Lyrics Karen Sokolof Javitch Music Karen Sokolof Javitch
Producer JMR Productions Publisher JMR Productions
Performance Chuck Penington Band

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