★ verse 1 ★ Once upon a time i was a baker And everybody was impressed But i didn’t need approval because i already knew i was the best Everything i made was a masterpiece It all taste like heaven But then unfortunately i turned 7
★ verse 2 ★ Once upon a time i was a painter And everybody said “wow” “girl you’re so clever, you’re so talented” And i agreed and i stood proud I painted mountains I painted blue lakes I painted peoplе I drew portraits But then i drew my dad and hеld it up beside him And i realised that it looked nothing like him
★ chorus ★ And part of me wished nobody had told her But i guess it's just a part of getting older
★ verse 3 ★ Once upon a time i was a runner I was the fastest in the town And they’d all say nobody will out run her Cause she’s the fastest girl around Once upon a time i was a dancer It took no effort I was a scientist, i was an expert I was a genius and i thought nothing of it Until they told me that i wasn’t ★ chorus ★ And part of me wished nobody had told her But i guess it’s just a part of getting older
★ outro ★ When you learn You’re supposed to follow perfectly inside of the lines And you’re supposed to win at least a couple hundred of times Before you even have the right to think or say or show you’re any good at all They’ll tell you that there’s only one right way, one paved path Or you’ll make a fool of yourself and everyone will laugh They’ll make you feel like everybody’s waiting there to watch you as you fall They sigh, they tell me i’m a dreamer They say ‘someone’s gotta wake her’ But i’ll just smile, i’ll say Once upon a time i was a baker
Aimee Carty - Baker {verse 1} Once upon a time i was a baker And everybody was impressed But i didn’t need approval because i already knew i was the best Everything i made was a
Aimee Carty - 2 days into college {verse 1} I′m two days into college And i'm three lectures behind There′s this guy, let's name him colin He says he wants to be mine But it doesn't
Aimee Carty - One Day You Will Fly Too {verse 1} I get up early And i comb my hair And i brush my teeth And i talk to the little white birdie On my windowsill Every time he speaks He helps to
Aimee Carty - Painter {Verse 1} She wants to be a painter But she only ever paints when she′s alone By the fire in the back room of her home She finds so much beauty in the colours But