As a little boy I used to dream of the big stage Couldn't wait to see my name in lights I had a dream so big, it made a mountain look small Couldn't wait till I had it all The closer I'd get, the more distant I'd feel The more I thought I had, the less it all seemed real Suddenly I found, the only thing for me that counts And I can't imagine my life without you Once in a lifetime you find a love you know is real Once in a lifetime you find something that makes your song live Once in a lifetime you find a friendship that's worth the wait Once in a lifetime you find joy you can't replace I used to think that it was the trophies on my wall Thought if I won then I'd have it all And I couldn't wait till everybody knew my name I had my own idea of fame The closer I'd get, the more distant I'd feel The more I thought I had, the less it all seemed real Suddenly I found, the only thing for me that counts I can't imagine my life without you Once in a lifetime you find a love you can't let go Once in a lifetime you find the purpose to live on Once in a lifetime you find the meaning of your dreams And once in a lifetime you find the one who gives life meaning Once in a lifetime you find a love you know is real Once in a lifetime you find something that makes your song live Once in a lifetime you find a friendship that's worth the wait Once in a lifetime you find joy you can't replace Once in a lifetime I've found the best thing I know Once in lifetime there's no sign of letting go Once in a lifetime I wouldn't change a single thing Once in a lifetime you made my whole world sing I'll never look beyond your love again Because I know what I've found is truth