once upon a year gone by 
she saw herself give in 
every time she closed her eyes 
she saw what could have been 
well nothing hurts and nothing bleeds 
when covers tucked in tight 
funny when the bottom drops 
how she forgets to fight... to fight 
 
and it's one more day in paradise 
one more day in paradise 
 
as darkness quickly steals the light 
that shined within her eyes 
she slowly swallows all her fear 
and soothes her mind with lies 
well all she wants and all she needs 
are reasons to survive 
a day in which the sun will take 
her artificial light... her light 
 
and it's one more day in paradise 
one more day in paradise 
it's one more day in paradise 
one last chance to feel alright... alright 
 
don't pretend to hold it in just let it out 
don't pretend to hold it in just push it out 
don't you try to hold it in just let it out and  
don't you try to hold it in you hold it in 
 
[chorus] 
 
once upon a year gone by 
she saw herself give in 
every time she closed her eyes 
she saw what could have been 
 
 
[Thanks to  karena@frii.com  for these lyrics]