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Intro: A
(A C D)
I admit it...what's to say...yeah...
I'll relive it...without pain...mmm...
A
Backstreet lover on the side of the road
I got a bomb in my temple that is gonna explode
Bb
I got a sixteen gauge buried under my clothes, I play...
(G A Bb C)
Once upon a time I could control myself
Ooh, once upon a time I could lose myself, yeah...
(A C D)
Oh, try and mimic what's insane...ooh, yeah...
I am in it...where do I stand?
A
Oh, Indian summer and I hate the heat
I got a backstreet lover on the passenger seat
Bb
I got my hand in my pocket, so determined, discreet...I pray...
(G A Bb C)
Once upon a time I could control myself
Ooh, once upon a time I could lose myself, yeah, yeah...
You think I got my eyes closed
But I'm lookin' at you the whole fuckin' time...
Ooh, once upon a time I could control myself, yeah...
Once upon a time I could lose myself, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Once, upon a time I could love myself, yeah...
Once upon a time I could love you, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Once (x4)
Yeah...once, once...yeah, yeah...
Yeah...yeah, yeah...yeah, yeah...oww...
Written by Vedder / Gossard