Sara Bareilles - "Once Upon Another Time" with Ben Folds & Caroline Shaw | DECLASSIFIED

[@Bill.R.124]

Sara looked so relaxed. Singing a capella, solo, staying in perfect pitch and perfect diction with the warmest sound and emotion. Sara is so underrated.

[@laj2240]

I thought about this: as if there were no pressure at all. I believe this comes from being completely honest. Love her.

[@EasternStandardTim]

There’s literally a steady tone in the back, she great, but she’s not singing a capella here

[@robsorbo]

Two things in life that are not fair: How much talent Sara Bareilles has and how she's not more famous than she currently is.

[@cinthyariq]

Rob Sorbo I think the same !!!

[@GraemeONeil]

true, but granted...why hasn't she followed up her AOTY Grammy-nominated album yet?!?!?

[@51KTM51Hurricane]

sometimes "being very famous" destroys. She is doing her things she loves and she has her audience. Her music reach people where her music wants to reach

[@larissaalvares7693]

I think that the fact that she's not mainstream shows how golden she and her talent is in its self. I think there's such beauty in a slightly hidden treasure

[@mattyboimushroom]

she is just the right amount of famous... people know her music, she has an amazing fan base, but can go out and not get hounded by crazy people... i served her at a cafe in NYC and she was able to sit with a friend in a completely full restaurant and not be annoyed every 2 seconds... I think she is PERFECTION!!!

[@judelia84]

My son was diagnosed with cancer when we he was 2. This song popped up on my KZbin feed during chemo, it was a breath of fresh air to listen and be taken away and forget the treatments for a few minutes. He’s fine now, but this song still gets me. Thank you Sarah

[@LucenProject]

I'm so happy that he's fine now. I hope this song continues to be an escape even in the toughest of times. It's such a good example of the magic of music!

[@patrickspeece2975]

She has such a beautiful voice.

[@mythal0620]

All the best for you and your son. ❤

Many people may no realize how dangerous is to sing a capella song when the music enters later on. The risk of losing the correct tone is very high. But here, when the orchestra starts to play, Sara shows how perfect is her pitch. She never sings a note out of tune. And always with that big emotion. A truly singer, musician and song writer. ❤

[@squidge903]

Good point - but also there's a tone from something constantly playing too, right? That certainly would help anyone

[@just__dave]

I seem to recall a radio interview of I think Jason Mraz years ago. He was asked if there were any singers he hated (jokingly of course) and he answered “yes, Sara Bareilles, because she has perfect pitch.”

It is true, a slight pitch can be heard in the background. Good ear! @@squidge903

[@user-ii9ej2iq1s]

Acoustics, no?

[@smartcentipede]

My mother was diagnosed with cancer two and a half years ago. As her youngest, I took it upon myself to be her primary caretaker, and I threw myself wholly into the honor. I stood by her side the entire time, and one of the things we did most often was drive an hour each way together to her treatments. We would also occasionally just go on drives for fun. I told her about this beautiful song that made me feel joy and sorrow at the same time and she loved it. The song has been a source of sorrow for me, as I imagined my mother, having had kids at a young age, mourning the passing of her youth, and thinking back to a simpler time in her life when she was free. But it has also been a source of joy for me in that my mother is now free from the shackles of her pain. I now think of her getting behind the wheel and simply driving, with no more fear, no more pain. The most powerful line in this song is “no enemies to call my own, no porch light on to pull me home.” I can think of no happier and sadder single lyric than this. To be without concern, and yet to be alone with no one waiting for you. All of this emotion is beautiful enough, but when delivered by the amazing voice of Sara Bareilles, it becomes transcendental. Thank you, Sara. Rest In Peace, Momma Bear ❤

[@smartcentipede]

And when I first heard this on her album, the song is actually started with the strike of a match and lighting of a candle. It just absolutely makes the song that much more perfect, somehow.

[@thuantran610]

I teared up reading your dedication to your mom. Your words were beautiful. Sorry for your loss. Your mom still looks after you. ❤

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

I can listen to Sara humming all day, it’s just so peaceful.

[@popio753]

Rahul Loves'ThePayne same! If she were to record an album of just humming I’ll be jamming to that 😂

[@thunderbirdice]

Humming album would be good

[@dallas75]

dude for real. That other girl damn near ruined the song though. Her vocals just did not mesh with everything else

[@JohnLai]

i listen to sara's humming to sleep:)))

[@Miss_Camel]

@@JohnLaiomg it’s one of my “lullabies”, too! This, alongside “How to disappear completely” by Radiohead, “Song of Wyoming” by John Denver, and “not alone’ by patty griffin (ok, and a sleeping pill) will knock you right out!

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

Sara Bareilles has written a lot of really amazing songs but this one is definitely my favorite. It’s just so gorgeous and transports me to an entirely different world.

[@leahtragico4660]

Kurtsiecolferite Cant even pick one!

[@pinkygrl1980]

I couldn't agree more!

[@GordyInMA]

Lovely voice, lovely person!

[@kristinapoggiali8039]

such a beautiful nostalgia!

[@Miss_Camel]

One of my forever favorite lullabies

[@tokazekushi]

sara, the only artist who's brave enough to start a song at its first 2+ min of the song with just her own voice, without any instruments. this is the reason i really like her.. beautiful person, beautiful voice..

[@stevenvo7893]

Renzo well simply she's capable of doing that. Her voice are great but what I admire her the most is how she writes amazing piece of music and sings it beautifully ...

[@tokazekushi]

so true. that's why i love her. every song she makes has a soul to it, as cheesy as it sounds, it actually melts my heart listing to her songs especially the really sad ones.

[@jeremybong7238]

Brave, that's the right word

[@tokazekushi]

welp, its just a reaction me writing a "cheesy" phrases or words. you know what i mean? don't take it seriously.

[@tokazekushi]

Ana Martins i dont consider the song 'cheesy' if that you're proving or anything or am i missing something, i referred the word 'cheesy' to the phrase 'it melts my heart (you know, like 'on the nose sentences')' not to the song. It just my way of saying it, nothing more or nothing behind it. Edit: and i do acknowledge the songs soulfulness. That is why i like this song.

[@hillcass]

Whenever I need a soul reset, I just come here, to this wonderful, wonderful and yet again, wonderful masterpiece.

[@oddball8974]

Yes

[@GordyInMA]

Ditto!

[@BMarie7]

You got that right!

[@deewanderingminstrel]

Me too. This stunning, haunting, poignant, breathtaking performance is timeless to be certain. I listen when I need an emotional vacation from theses exhausting, heartbreaking times we’re living in. I listen when I need to cry cleansing tears. Love & peace to our planet and humanity.

[@SkySweetie]

Thanks for saying this. I had started out skipped ahead because it was long. Started over knowing it was worth it.

[@timsullivan67]

I'm a 55 year old man and happy to admit this performance brought tears to my eyes! Her voice is stunning!

[@jeffwong2002]

i love how caroline shaw was smiling at the harmonics and how at the end the performers broke out in smiles. i think everyone knew just how special that moment was

[@pbgmain5744]

This was the only song I ever got to sing to my daughter. She passed away at 2 days old, in my arms as she fell asleep.

[@julesm9498]

I'm so sorry.

[@Wednesdayswithgreg]

You picked a beautiful song to sing to her. My sincerest condolences on the passing of your daughter.

[@syrac00]

I’m sorry for your loss. I'm sure then she wasn't unhappy for a minute in her whole life.

[@laj2240]

😢🙏🏼💔

[@alikaandrade3435]

I’m so sorry

[@MichaelFW89]

For some reason the line "no porch light on to pull me home" has always hit me in the tear ducts a little. God bless Sara for writing and sharing so much beautiful music with us.

[@beemccoy9111]

YES! great line x

[@soniareid5100]

Me too!!! Every. Single. Time.

[@diannemontgomery6054]

Man, that got me too. "somebody's hands who felt like mine..." "and where I stood was where I was..." too. Just amazing.

[@legatofancier]

That line evokes childhood for me, the best part of my childhood, that is. It brings back a time of innocence when magic seemed possible, a time lost forever.

[@cuchelo1]

@@legatofancier I think you've hit on it exactly- the idea that someone put the porch light on FOR you cuz you were out in the world lost in childhood fantasy and you didn't think about leaving a tether and someone is taking care of you without your even asking for it and now I'm just getting really weepy...

[@sha8photo]

This is one of those rare performances that hangs in the air when the song ends

[@jillianjordan172]

This was my anthem for a solo round the world trip I took before getting married and becoming a parent. It will always hold a special place, a frozen time, for me.

[@jeremysmith9694]

How's the ol ball n chain

[@iocomposer]

Amazing how music can do that.

[@benfolds17]

Ok

[@cathiemarvellous]

That was one smart thing to do, lady! Wish I had.

[@ThatWouldBeCareless]

​@@cathiemarvellous same ❤

[@erindipitous]

This is the lullaby I sing my kids to sleep with every night. ❤

[@johannaflorez2899]

I also found this to be really soothing to an infant I was watching... Starting singing Billy Joel's "Goodnight My Angel" and wandered around to other slow songs I could hum in my low range. This was the one, got my chest vibrating just right to knock him out.

[@alyzu4755]

​@@johannaflorez2899 🥰

[@Holasoykarla]

I do this too 🥹

[@LIR3279]

The skill and ability needed to sing powerfully, in tune, with no musical accompaniment...she is incredibly gifted. Most singers could not do what she did. Not to mention the song is beautiful and hits the soul in a really unexpected way. Love her

[@lauragreen8307]

one of the most under-appreciated artists

[@dougc4302]

Understated I think is her comfort zone. She knows she’s super talented but classically understated may be all she desires.

[@pedrocastillo8190]

In this world of badbunnys and taylors, this woman has the talent to make you travel without moving... Fantastic!!

[@sarabove9011]

Saw this live, and I'm so thankful they've released this video. My heart....I can't even...

[@jennhoff03]

I bet that was incredible!

[@jennifermaldonado1525]

Lucky!

[@WigganNuG]

That was just absolutely amazing. Sara, your voice is unparalleled. You have the power of an operatic mezzo coupled with the old soul of folk singer goddesses like Joni Mitchell.

[@johnkim7838]

I felt the lady on Sara's right was a bit overpowering and not so much complimenting (positive addition) Sara's voice.

[@c_sauceda6480]

Saw a Ben Folds video today for reasons that ive already forgotten because i went down the rabbit hole of incredible musical enrichment that is Ben Folds, one video led to another and the wheel fell here, the timer hit 5 seconds and i immediately teared up... It was the most unexpected thing because ive never heard this song and it hit my heart like a log in free fall. I was all smiles with "Rock this Bitch" videos literally 5 minutes ago, now I'm a mess made of tears. Thank you.

[@Pratherwind]

Same rabbit hole...im surprised we didn't run into each other..all the tears blinding us! ..thats probably why we didn't see each other going down the same path!

[@LauraRichard-vd7cb]

This has to be one of if not the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard. Sara voice just transcends time.

[@Der8cho]

Her humming is like a sweet lullaby from a Mother to her Baby...pure love.

[@evadent515]

I was obsessed with this song while I was pregnant and played it constantly... I now have a 3 week old and this song just lulls her to sleep... this song is filled with such pure emotion and musicality , it still brings tears to my eyes.

[@kaneljhawk]

I dare say there does not exist a more pure and powerful performance than this.

[@t3hsis324]

Total agreement. In fact, if anyone has anything close - please share

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

Okay WHAT, an orchestral performance of my favourite lullaby, it’s the best time to be alive.

[@johncrofford]

The best time to be alive so far, at least.

[@Geeksmithing]

@@johncrofford What do you think now? :P

[@emildmello]

Lol flash forward to 2020

[@Geeksmithing]

@@emildmello haha, exactly!

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

Emil Dmello I hate it here now lmaooo

[@mandy21198]

I have adored this song since I can remember. It is reminiscent of the end days of my mental illness, and that period of enlightenment and freedom. It truly takes me back to my past self- reminding me how strong I am today. It never fails to bring a tear to my eye. Eternally grateful for this Sara.

[@deborashon]

Thank you for sharing! Love, Debora. PS. Crying over here 😊

[@EM2theBee]

Humans are capable of such terror and beauty. The choice is ours to make.

[@Theashleymeek]

I’m never going to stop thinking about this performance. It’s one of my most favorite videos I return to.

[@hannajane2405]

Holy talent. To stand there and sing with no backing until halfway through... legend. I love this so much!

[@Taz_Devil_666]

Most underrated artists in the whole cosmos

[@Bloomkorth2]

I used this as my alarm clock song for many months. In the album it starts with a match lighting...gives me such great inspiration for the day. Sara is my all time favorite. 💖

[@MDHale-rm1qb]

It's incredibly difficult to say how she makes me feel when she sings, it all just fits so perfectly inside me.

[@jessicav1211]

I like to think this is what I sound like when I sing to my children

[@somnorifik]

🤣🤣

[@ZacharyWyatt]

To them, you do. 😊

[@Pookie0504kb]

then you should get yourself a record deal quickly 😁

[@kirbyeldredge561]

no matter what, to them you do ♥️

[@Chris-ji4iu]

@@ZacharyWyatt You beat me to it. :) Good job.

[@jcsirman]

Lyrics Once upon another time Somebody's hands who felt like mine Turned the key and took a drive Was free Highway curved, the sun sank low Buckley on the radio Cigarette was burning slow So breathe Just yellow lines and tire marks Sun-kissed skin and handle bars And where I stood was where I was To be No enemies to call my own No porch light on to pull me home And where I was is beautiful Because I was free Once upon another time Before I knew which life was mine Before I left the child behind Be I saw myself in summer nights And stars lit up like candle lights I made my wish but mostly I Believed And yellow lines and tire marks Sun-kissed skin and handle bars And where I stood was where I was To be Once upon another time Deciding nothing good in dying So I would just keep on driving Because I was free

[@hiitsJustBen]

I’d just like to point out that this LIVE RECORDING sounds-if not better than the original- then at LEAST Just as good. What an absolute legend.

[@Invisiguy]

I find that most of her live performances are like that. Stunning.

[@ruthsavin7884]

I regularly come back to this... tonight was a night that just needed a little sara humming! It never grows old. ever!

[@bcampbell1826]

Never Ever Gets Old. Better with age actually. Just my opinion.

[@davidhinton8654]

Any artist who can evoke time, place, story with such finesse while still being absolutely effortless, deserves every kudo possible

[@sjgrall]

One of her absolute best songs, and one that I adore. This song hit me VERY hard the day it was originally released.

[@liserouillier505]

This song never ceases to move me everytime I listen to it...still my favourite.

[@MrTommieadamsphoto]

I pretend this video is my secret and i can come to it to find peace. It is all degrees of beautiful simplicity, wrapped in eloquent richness on a bed of calming serenity. ❤️🤗

[@whoknows4780]

I could write my autobiography in Sara Bareillas songs.

[@miriamrobarts]

If only-

[@fergomezbo]

X2!!!

[@catrules12]

X2

[@grahamshepherd8096]

Her voice is so rich in tone, like Mary Fahl. A beautiful rendition. Watch the reaction of Caroline Shaw at the end, she knows she has just been part of something extraordinary. Sara never fails to disappoint. Love her.

[@klavdiyadorfinger7730]

Sara Bareilles has a strong and expressive mezzo-soprano voice. I adore her!❤️❤️❤️

[@pattihanson7921]

This is a masterclass in breath control

[@TheRacingWind]

brought tears to my eyes. Sara's talent is truly something else, and this arrangement is gorgeous!

[@michelebechard1523]

When things feel too dark, I always find my way back here. ❤

[@aliciacalvani7022]

This song always makes me calm and cry at the same time. Oh sara, have mercy on my heart .

[@matthirn7858]

Her command of her instrument and her ability to draw the listener in by inhabiting the song are simply sublime.

[@nobby30]

Am actually blown away hearing Sara sing without accompaniment...I knew she was a great singer but this is fecking ridiculous how amazing she truly is! Love her x

[@windbreaker57]

Sarah. Wide range. Profound depth. Perfect pitch. Mic on 'dry' mix. Sublime talent.

[@bretbreneman5767]

What a voice, in its great strength, in the nuance of its feelings, its poignancy

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

Oh Sara, what a great songwriter.

[@graceallphin8900]

are you a directioner??

[@rahullovesthepayne8690]

@@graceallphin8900 yes

[@graceallphin8900]

@@rahullovesthepayne8690 so am I hahaha

[@chloesantilli8037]

Sara is literally an angel

[@jeremysmith9694]

Chloe S. Literally. She died and returned to us.

[@Diek454]

Yes, she is.

[@benfolds17]

She's literally a human being.

[@GardensAndGames]

The most beautiful version of an already beautiful song. The utterly ethereal instrumentation at the beginning and the end does so much.

[@leix1763]

How could Sara sing a whole song that is so emotional without crying? ('cause I always cry over her songs) ❤️🥺

[@TheRockergirl102]

"Once upon another time Somebody’s hands who felt like mine Turned the key and took a drive Was free I recall the sun sank low Buckley on the radio Cigarette was burning slow So breathe Just yellow lines and tire marks Sun-kissed skin and handle bars And where I stood was where I was To be No enemies to call my own No porch light on to pull me home And where I was is beautiful Because I was free Once upon another time Before I knew which life was mine Before I left the child behind Be I saw myself in summer nights And stars lit up like candle lights I made my wish but mostly I Believed And yellow lines and tire marks Sun-kissed skin and handle bars And where I stood was where I was To be Once upon another time Deciding nothing good in dying So I would just keep on driving Because I was free"

[@michaelsleater5865]

Beautiful

[@jacquelynaschwege6307]

*highway curve the sun sank low

[@jacquelynaschwege6307]

*before i left the child behind me

[@akshayjamkhedkar]

Thanks a lot lady! 🤗🤗🤗

[@leabrown7710]

❤️ Beautiful!... 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ArchaegeoNeosophy]

The orchestra is lucky that Sara allowed them to join in, so talented.

[@charlestwisted9890]

Her voice is miraculous.

[@patcharoo4323]

sara's intonation is out of this world

[@ashishdevassy]

This is a win for you tube recommendations.. did not know the artist or the center before this .. wow !!

[@jackhaggerty1066]

Unforgettable. Listening to Sara Bareilles late on Sunday Night, 29 November 2020. During coronavirus lockdown in Britain. Thanks, Sara and assembled singers and orchestra.

[@andrewfike4290]

There's a woman with perfect pitch. Almost half of the song with her voice alone, what talent.

[@xy257]

Sara is an absolute musical genius.

[@davidhinton8654]

Every vocalist on the planet lives for this opportunity...Sara embodies it... LIVES IT... thank you

[@IflyVy99]

Amazing. Tears in my eyes so beautiful. I can’t imagine what being there in person must have felt line. Wow.

[@nigelroe1062]

absolutely brilliant , one of the best voices of this time

[@glendachapman7463]

This is so moving. It rings a sound of tragedy and time standing still, so bitter sweet.

[@davidluchsinger7377]

Hauntingly enchanting

[@Freesnuggz]

One of my newest fave songs, but damn that soprano came barreling in...like...someone with that rep should know how to blend. ah well, worth every moment of Sara's performance. I've listened to this like fifty times already lol

[@tashaoliver-cork9073]

Honestly so beautiful and serene.

[@angelatremblay1877]

Sara Bareilles is one of the most underrated and yet most talented of writers and performers I have ever had the pleasure of discovering. Her lyrics ,along with her emotional delivery are amazing, in that most of us can relate to them personally, in good times and bad as well.

[@ottui]

This is one of, if not the most, emotionally stunning vocal performances I have every heard.

[@joeharris1717]

Incredible.

[@joanfinholt7274]

Sarah is beyond talented. Always have been surprised how many people don’t know about her.

[@laj2240]

Hauntingly beautiful. Listened to this over and over!❤

[@cocotulle23]

This song with these three was probably the most amazing thing I have ever seen live in my life.

[@deedeeriggs]

Saw her in concert recently. She is absolutely incredible. This was a great performance.

[@maryg.1014]

Sara - your talent is just beyond. And bravo, Ben Folds, for making this happen. LOVE just so much.

[@smm70380]

The talent of this woman is beyond belief. This is an amazing song. She actually looks like she is enjoying performing. Amazing !

[@jaimeaalen1335]

This melody is gorgeous. Sara pulled off the incredible feat of staying on the perfect pitch so when the orchestra pops in it all meshes. I am obsessed with this song and particular performance and can't believe how (relatively) few views and likes there are.

[@sallyc3703]

No matter how many thousands of times I have heard this song, Sara never fails to give me chills. The a cappella parts blow me away.

[@sandyfiege633]

I don’t know what it is about this song in this performance, but every time I hear it I just cry Like a baby. It is so beautiful and touching, and true! I listen to it over and over and it just gets better and better true genius + talent = greatness! BROVO To my girl Sara Bareilles!

[@rlnguizado]

One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard and proof that Sara Bareilles is a genius.

[@stevewigg1]

Who the hell has disliked this ?.......Absolutely amazing

[@shelaghnigans]

You beat me to the comment! I had the very same reaction-what philistine DOWNED this performance? It's incredible! (And Caroline Shaw at 5:14 says it all.)

[@071949]

Dear steve wigg & S K, I see that ALL of the videos from Bareilles's Kennedy Center performance seem to have a "dislike"; I would like to *why* as well...

[@mincao8003]

One guess: the person who shook her foot constantly. I am glad the performers were not distracted by it.

[@guardian_bob]

I'd say the original version of this was better, but not because of Sara.

[@lunakick12]

Prolly those who noticed that her ‘free’ at 02:30 was flat. But this is her song so she gets a pass.

[@69voxbeetle]

I don't know where it came from, but I sit here crying like I have a broken heart; bawling like a child. This is one of the most beautiful things I have heard all year. Thank you for this.

[@xboxist]

One of the only songs to ever bring honest to goodness tears to my eyes. The first time I ever heard this I could barely believe what I was listening to. Musical talent aside, the story and thoughts in this song are so vividly haunting to me. We've all lived two lives, and this song creates a bridge between the two. As a father to a toddler, it fuels my determination to try to provide a loving home and to instill into him a sense of enjoying every second of your youth. Be a kid.

[@bredakearney-or9wg]

What magic is her talent . The richness she gives. Lucky us.

[@Nikkipooh3278]

My entire body is covered in goosebumps and I’m crying! There are no words for how beautiful this is!

[@jegerdays]

This song made the scene from Castle Rock even more beautiful

[@jdcmr]

Need. Full. Episode. Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase.😭😭😭

[@lesbutler273]

Sara Bareilles is simply spectacular.

[@lauraarevalo5045]

I saw this for the first time last week and it was so beautiful that it inspired me to sing myself and begin overcoming my fears of failture.

[@montymartell2081]

She did a cover of Taylor Swift clean and it left me on the floor in a ball crying my eyes out it was so beautiful 😍❤️

[@joeharris1717]

She has the lung capacity and breath control of a dolphin and the perfect pitch of a nightingale and the creative musical talent of a great composer and yet she deigned to come and dwell among us.

[@nomadicrn7674]

This is my Fav version of this perfect song. God, if I come back, can I please have this voice?

[@colleen.cello.0]

Caroline Shaw! So happy to see her popping up places, she deserves it:) beautiful

[@arothfuchs]

Wow. Just wow. Love Sara. Truly a gift to the world.

[@christinamorris1594]

I LOVE this song. I LOVE Sara Barielles. I heard her album, “Little Voice” in a Barnes & Nobel store years ago, and I was hooked. I bought it before I left the store and I have been a die-hard fan ever since. I’m so in awe of her. She has massive talent pouring out of her. Her voice is just…spectacular. I could listen to her sing the phone book over and over again for hours, and her songwriting skills blow me away. Each and every song she has shared I have loved. Her songs are so beautiful. I love the melodies and her lyrics are so relatable and honest. I am a Christian singer/songwriter who doesn’t always write praise music. I also write my thoughts and feelings as if they were prayers: from laments to supplications to complaints to struggles…whatever resonates in me. And though I am years older than her, I see her as my mentor in many ways. Her voice is so warm and is both intimate and powerful. Her pitch must be perfect, at least it was in this performance. To start a cappella and have the orchestra come in under you three minutes later, in perfect tune with you is a singular and amazing skill. I agree with all who said she was under-appreciated. That’s an understatement. She is a phenomenon. Someday I hope to see her live and I’d love to talk music and songwriting with her. Thank you, Sara. You’ve set the bar so high for the rest of us. You enrich and bless my life (and ears!) with your God-given talent.