DIRE STRAITS

- Once Upon A Time In The West Lyrics

Some people get a cheap laugh breaking up the speed limit
Scaring the pedestrians for a minute
Crossing up progress driving on the grass
Leaving just enough room to pass

Sunday driver never took a test
Oh yeah, once upon a time in the West

Yes and it's no use saying that you don't know nothing
It's still gonna get you if you don't do something
Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
Ah, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force

Even the hero gets a bullet in the chest
Oh yeah, once upon a time in the West
Mother Mary your children are slaughtered
Some of you mothers ought to lock up your daughters
Who's protecting the indigency?
Now heap big trouble in the land of plenty

Tell me how we're gonna do what's best
You guess, once upon a time in the West

Oh yeah, once upon a time in the West
Oh yeah, once upon a time in the West
Oh yeah, once upon a time in the West

Once upon a time in the West
Once upon a time in the West
Once upon a time in the West
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Facts about Once Upon A Time In The West

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Who wrote Once Upon A Time In The West lyrics?


Once Upon A Time In The West is written by Mark Knopfler.
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When was Once Upon A Time In The West released?


It is first released in 1996 as part of Dire Straits's album "Communique" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Once Upon A Time In The West lyrics?


When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, Dire Straits' song 'Once Upon A Time In The West' examines social matters and the world’s bitter realities. It uses metaphors like 'Sunday driver' and 'Mother Mary' to reflect different parts of society and to express a feeling of chaos, danger, and the necessity of taking action against injustice and violence. Once upon a time in the west lyrics cover mainly social commentary, despair, angst, anger and nostalgia. Nevertheless, the lyrics emphasize social commentary, danger and consequences, and nostalgia and loss. The lyrics address themes of violence and danger, like bullets and innocent people being protected, which maybe are not appropriate for younger children. That said, the content still does not come close to the severity or explicitness that would necessitate a higher rating.
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Which genre is Once Upon A Time In The West?


Once Upon A Time In The West falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Once Upon A Time In The West?


Once Upon A Time In The West song length is 5 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mark Knopfler
Record Label(s): 1996 Mercury Records Ltd (London), under license to Warner Bros Records
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