Baker
Once upon a time I was a Baker
And everybody was impressed
But I didn't need approval because I already knew I was the best
Everything I made was a masterpiece
It all taste like heaven
But then unfortunately I turned 7
Once upon a time I was a Painter
And everybody said wow
Girl you're so clever, you're so talented
And I agreed and I stood proud
I painted mountains
I painted blue lakes
I painted people
I drew portraits
But then I drew my dad and held it up beside him
And I realized that it looked nothing like him
And part of me wished nobody had told her
But I guess it's just a part of getting older
Once upon a time I was a runner
I was the fastest in the town
And they'd all say nobody will out run her
Cause she's the fastest girl around
Once upon a time I was a dancer
It took no effort
I was a Scientist, I was an expert
I was a genius and I thought nothing of it
Until they told me that I wasn't
And part of me wished nobody had told her
But I guess it's just a part of getting older
When you learn
You're supposed to follow perfectly inside of the lines
And you're supposed to win at least a couple hundred of times
Before you even have the right to think or say or show you're any good at all
They'll tell you that there's only one right way, one paved path
Or you'll make a fool of yourself and everyone will laugh
They'll make you feel like everybody's waiting there to watch you as you fall
They sigh, they tell me I'm a dreamer
They say 'someone's gotta wake her'
But I'll just smile, I'll say
Once upon a time I was a baker
Panadera
Érase una vez que fui panadera
Y todos estaban impresionados
Pero no necesitaba aprobación porque ya sabía que era la mejor
Todo lo que hacía era una obra maestra
Todo sabía a cielo
Pero luego, desafortunadamente, cumplí 7
Érase una vez que fui pintora
Y todos decían wow
Chica, eres tan ingeniosa, eres tan talentosa
Y yo estuve de acuerdo y me sentí orgullosa
Pinté montañas
Pinté lagos azules
Pinté personas
Dibujé retratos
Pero luego dibujé a mi papá y lo sostuve a su lado
Y me di cuenta de que no se parecía en nada a él
Y una parte de mí deseaba que nadie se lo hubiera dicho
Pero supongo que es solo parte de hacerse mayor
Érase una vez que fui corredora
Era la más rápida del pueblo
Y todos decían que nadie la superaría
Porque era la chica más rápida de todas
Érase una vez que fui bailarina
No me costaba nada
Era científica, era una experta
Era una genio y no pensaba nada de eso
Hasta que me dijeron que no lo era
Y una parte de mí deseaba que nadie se lo hubiera dicho
Pero supongo que es solo parte de hacerse mayor
Cuando aprendes
Se supone que debes seguir perfectamente dentro de las líneas
Y se supone que debes ganar al menos un par de cientos de veces
Antes de que siquiera tengas el derecho de pensar, decir o mostrar que eres buena
Te dirán que solo hay una forma correcta, un camino pavimentado
O harás el ridículo y todos se reirán
Te harán sentir que todos están ahí esperando a verte caer
Suspiran, me dicen que soy una soñadora
Dicen 'alguien tiene que despertarla'
Pero solo sonreiré, diré
Érase una vez que fui panadera