Once Upon A Dream
(Lana Del Rey)
Once Upon A Dream
by Lana Del Rey
“ Once Upon A Dream ” was covered by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for the dark fantasy film Maleficent (2014), which serves as a re-imagining of the original 1959 film. The lyrics written by Sammy Fain and Jack Lawrence to Tchaikovsky’s original theme from the ballet Sleeping Beauty. The song was released on January 26, 2014; it was made available as a free digital download during its first week of availability by the Google Play Store.
Maleficent is a 2014 American dark fantasy adventure film directed by Robert Stromberg from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton. The film stars Angelina Jolie as the title character, with Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville in supporting roles. Loosely inspired by Charles Perrault’s original fairy tale, the film is a reimagining of Walt Disney’s 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty, and portrays the story from the perspective of the eponymous antagonist, depicting her conflicted relationship with the king and princess of a corrupt kingdom.
Lyrics
Once Upon A Dream
I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know it’s true that visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you, I know what you’ll do
You’ll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream
But if I know you, I know what you’ll do
You’ll love me at once
The way you did once upon a dream
I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream
I know you, that gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam
And I know it’s true that visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you, I know what you’ll do
You’ll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream
Songwriters: Sammy Fain / Jack Lawrence
