Era Uma Vez is Diogo Piçarra's take on a grown-up fairy-tale packed into a smooth pop ballad. The Portuguese singer portrays a narrator stuck in a loop of longing, asking “How long do you need before I can see you?” Days already feel like hours, yet he vows to wait a lifetime, two or even three. One tiny moment, he believes, is all it would take to return to their original "once upon a time".
The lyrics blend starry-eyed romance with down-to-earth perseverance. Piçarra celebrates the person who was "the best thing that ever happened" to him, dreams of a love lived their own way, and refuses to quit even if the story hits rough chapters. For many, such devotion may seem difficult, but he simply calls it life. The song is a heartfelt reminder that patience, hope, and a pinch of fairy-tale magic can keep love alive long after the opening page.