Paradise
Vanessa Carlton · Be Not Nobody
Once upon a year gone by
She saw herself give in
Every time she closed her eyes
She saw what could have been
Well nothing hurts and nothing bleeds
When covers tucked in tight
Finally when the bottom drops
She forgets to fight
To fight
And it's one more day in paradise
One more day in paradise
As darkness quickly steals the light
That's shined within her eyes
She slowly swallows all her fear
And soothes her mind with lies
Well all she wants and all she needs
Are reasons to survive
A day in which the sun will take her artificial light
Her light
And its one more day in Paradise
One more day in Paradise
One more day in Paradise
It's one more day in Paradise
One last chance to feel alright
Alright
Don't pretend to hold it in just let it out
Don't pretend to hold it in just push it out
Don't you try to hold it in just let it out
Don't you try to hold it in hold it in
One more day in Paradise
One more day in Paradise
It's one more day in Paradise
One last chance to feel alright
Once upon a year gone by
She saw herself give in
Every time she closed her eyes
She saw what could have been
She saw herself give in
Every time she closed her eyes
She saw what could have been
Well nothing hurts and nothing bleeds
When covers tucked in tight
Finally when the bottom drops
She forgets to fight
To fight
And it's one more day in paradise
One more day in paradise
As darkness quickly steals the light
That's shined within her eyes
She slowly swallows all her fear
And soothes her mind with lies
Well all she wants and all she needs
Are reasons to survive
A day in which the sun will take her artificial light
Her light
And its one more day in Paradise
One more day in Paradise
One more day in Paradise
It's one more day in Paradise
One last chance to feel alright
Alright
Don't pretend to hold it in just let it out
Don't pretend to hold it in just push it out
Don't you try to hold it in just let it out
Don't you try to hold it in hold it in
One more day in Paradise
One more day in Paradise
It's one more day in Paradise
One last chance to feel alright
Once upon a year gone by
She saw herself give in
Every time she closed her eyes
She saw what could have been
Paradise - Vanessa Carlton
Vanessa Carlton's "Paradise" stands as a defining track from her 2001 album "Be Not Nobody," capturing the introspective mood of the early 2000s indie pop landscape. The song features Carlton's signature acoustic guitar-driven arrangement and melodic vocal style, themes of longing and self-discovery that permeate her discography. Released alongside hits like "A Thousand Miles," the recording reflects her ability to blend personal narrative with accessible pop structures, establishing her reputation as a songwriter capable of evoking deep emotional resonance through minimalistic instrumentation. The track remains a staple of her catalog, often cited in discussions of the era's most poignant acoustic ballads.