Lyrics translated into Español · See the original lyrics

I was foolish - onceFui tonto - una vez

And I let my "once" get awayY dejé que mi 'una vez' se escapara

I was happy - onceEra feliz - una vez

You'd never believe it todayNunca lo creerías hoy

I got careless - onceMe descuidé - una vez

All at once you got awayDe repente te escapaste

Life had beauty - onceLa vida era hermosa - una vez

It's not worth livin' todayNo vale la pena vivir hoy

I slipped out - onceMe deslicé - una vez

All at once you slipped awayDe repente te escapaste

Oh great regret like the flavor of wineOh gran arrepentimiento como el sabor del vino

Only grows deeper with the passing of timeSolo crece más profundo con el paso del tiempo

Life had meaning - onceLa vida tenía sentido - una vez

It's cold and so empty todayEs fría y tan vacía hoy

I was foolish - onceFui tonto - una vez

I let my "once" get awayDejé que mi 'una vez' se escapara