Gonna paint a picture (alexander/badlees) Gonna put it in a frame So I can show you how I'm feelin' Gonna paint a picture Without having to explain Gonna put it in a frame And you can hang it from you ceiling So i can show you how i'm feelin' In your safe and happy home Without having to explain When you come to understand it And you can hang it from your ceiling You'll know you're not alone In your safe and happy home When you come to understand it Once upon a time You'll know you're not alone We could speak our minds Once upon a time CHORUS We could speak our minds But now I don't believe you gwendolyn I don't believe you're all that strong (chorus) I don't believe you know the dangers But now i don't believe you gwendolyn Of this road you're travlin' on I don't believe you're all that strong You're always asking questions I don't believe you know the dangers That you know the answers to Of this road you're travelin' on Tell me please You're always asking questions What do you want from me That you know the answers to Tell me please Gonna write a song What do you want from me Gonna tell it like it is And if you recognize yourself Gonna write a song I know you're going to be pissed Gonna tell it like it is And if you call me on it And if you recognize yourself I'll deny it through and through I know you're going to be pissed Just like woody allen would And if you call me on it If he were in my shoes I'll deny it through and through Just like woody allen would Once upon a time If he were in my shoes I could speak my mind Once upon a time CHORUS I could speak my mind Gonna write a letter (chorus) Gonna mail it to myself Sincerely and forever Gonna write a letter You and yours can go to hell Gonna mail it to myself Well, the I'll put it in my pocket Sincerely and forever So when this all comes crashing down You and yours can go to hell I'll have a way to show you Well, then i'll put it in my pocket How long I've been wearing down So when this all comes crashing down I'll have a way to show you Once upon a time How long i've been wearing down. We could speak our minds Once upon a time We could speak our minds CHORUS 2X (chorus 2x)