Progressive Rock, VAN GELDER, song ONCE

ONCE the second song of the new VAN GELDER progressive rock album 'Forevermore' 2019.

Music composed, performed, mixed, mastered by GRADUS VAN GELDER.





Vocals by Hadi Kiani (
Lyrics by Josephine van Gelder

VAN GELDER
Progressive Rock guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, sound designer, recording / sound / producing / mixing / mastering engineer.

Musical influences Dream Theater, Vanden Plas, Focus, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Black Sabbath, Wishbone Ash, Van Halen, Thin Lizzy, Toto, Gary Moore and many other bands.

Most inspiring band for composing my own songs: Dream Theater.

Inspiring guitarists: John Petrucci, Steve Lukather and many others.

Inspiring drummers: Mike Portnoy, Simon Philips and many others.

Inspiring keyboard players: Derek Sherenian ( Günter Werno ( and many others.

Inspiring bass players: Dave LaRue ( John Myung ( and many others.

Inspiring singers: Ronnie James Dio (RIP), ( Jorn Lande ( and many others.

ONCE

That day we all know will come
If one thing is for sure, that's the one
No life is endless, thank God
And that's the day we'll look back

That day, when I leave you all
will beauty still be relevant?
Is there something out there
that asks for my faith?
That judges the color of my skin?

with no more time left
what good is wealth?
what good is power?
Once you will know the answer


On that day, you will float like an eagle
worn by the wind
not chained by conventions
but free from everything
not small anymore
just lifted from the ground
Before that day comes
Live the here and the now!
Get the answers to real questions
check the integrety of your actions


Share and you will get wealth
Be courageous if only for yourself
The reward is there
just close your eyes and see it

Once


That day we all know will come
that day you will be remembered
by your actions, not possessions
So free yourself right now
Not just once


with no more time left
what good is wealth?
what good is power?
Once you will know the answer

Lyrics by Josephine van Gelder

ONCE