there was a time

there was a time when i inspired people
when i heard the words thank you many times a day
there was a time when i admired people
when i said the words thank you many times a day
there was a time when i invigorated people
when i heard the word yes many times a day
there was a time when i amazed people
when i heard the word wow many times a day

there was a time
people used to come to me for help and advice
there was a time
people used to gather round to hear my song
there was a time
people used to always want to be around me
there was a time
people used to tell me that i could do no wrong

i must have disappointed a lot of people
i must have lost my touch, my edge, my force
people and i used to have such a perfect marriage
but somehow people and i have gotten a divorce

there was a time people and i loved each other
there was a time people and i were best of friends
there was a time people and i were sisters and brothers
there was a time people and i knew love had no ends

there was a time
love was all around me
there was a time
everyone was my friend
there was a time
love always found me
there was a time
love had no end

once you know a time like that
you can't go back to any other time
once you know a time like that
you know the meaning of sublime

there was a time
love was all around me
there was a time
everyone was my friend
there was a time
love always found me
there was a time
love had no end

and what i want most in this world
is for that time to come again
and what i want most in this world
is for that time to come again