James Morrison - Once When I Was Little

I was the one who would always jump in first

I didn’t think twice to look behind

Got such a good feeling

Just from playing in the dirt

Once when I was little



We could build a rocket, fly to the moon

Leave Tuesday morning, and be back for noon

And there wasn’t nothin, nothin that we couldn’t do

Once when I was little

Oh once when I was little



Yeah I could dream more then

I could believe more then

That the world could only get better

I could be free more then

I could pretend more then

That this life could only show me good times

Once when I was little



There was a time when I trusted everyone

There was no place that I wouldn’t go

Spend all day on the hillside

Next to the barley mow

Oh once when I was little

Yeah once when I was little



Yeah I could dream more then

And I’d believe more then

That the world would only get better

I could be free more then

I could pretend more then

That this life could only show me good times

Once when I was little



I used to feel so strong

Even when they’d tell me

Tell me I was wrong

That I can’t live in a magic world

Coz it’s time for me grow up

And I’ve got to live like the rest of them

And I know things have been lost



I could pretend more then

And I could believe more then

That the world it would only get better

I could believe more then

And I could pretend more then

That this life it would only show me good times

Once when I was little



So here comes the next one

Next in line

Stay as young as you can

For the longest time

Coz those days flew by

Like a breeze just passing through

Once when I was little









the song written and composed by James Morrison,

additional writers includes Dan Wilson and Terefe



lyrics from JM offical site











this song can make me in tears



but i do love its meaning ;)

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19/11/2010
James' FB wrote this:


Whilst James is busy writing and recording his new album for release in 2011, we want to ask you.... is there a song by James that means something special to you? Do you have a life changing story to share around James' music? If so, share it below.










so i write something and post it

this is what i said:

actually i love every songs that james sings and he inspires me a lot<3

 

mmm...  once when i was little

when i play this song, i almost cry my eyes out. i am 17 now, and everything has changed since i grew up. if i am a kid who don't need to worry about adults worry about, the life will get better. but in fact, we should face it and not to run away, right?

 

sometime, i would love to live in my small world rather than face the cruel fact.