Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Taken from the album "A Cold Paradise" (August 28, 2026)
🎧 Stream, get it here: acp.rpm.link/albumYT
"Once Upon a Dream" is the emotional heart of our debut album, A Cold Paradise. It tells the story of a man chasing his dream despite constant setbacks, doubts, and people trying to hold him back. No matter how difficult the journey becomes, he refuses to give up. With cinematic melodies, powerful vocals, and modern metalcore elements, the song is an anthem of resilience, hope, and never letting go of what truly matters.
-Antonio Calanna
A COLD PARADISE is celebrating the release of the album with two exclusive shows in Germany!:
September 18, 2026 – Donauwörth
September 19, 2026 – Villingen-Schwenningen
▶ FOLLOW A COLD PARADISE
Web: acoldparadise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/acoldparadise.acp
Instagram: instagram.com/acoldparadise.acp
TikTok: tiktok.com/@acoldparadise.acp
YouTube: youtube.com/@UCdcoIAAQkc_uoB63ke0XR8g
Music & Lyrics by Antonio Calanna
Produced by Jarno Bellasio
Acoustic Guitars by Aron Corti
Recorded at Theorem Studio
Mixed & Mastered at Street Rec Studio by Andrea Testori
Video produced by Haryorlex Studio
A COLD PARADISE are:
Antonio Calanna | vocals
Paolo Avanzini | guitars, vocals
Luca Birocco | guitars
Fortunato De Negri | bass
Daniele Motta | drums
Lyrics:
There's nothing now I can't defy
This agony I hold inside
will learn how to fly
I´ve tried to find redemption
but every road led to deception
no matter how hard I tried
I crushed my bike a million times
You tell me “No excuse!”
You promise, You´ll cut me lose
To chase the man I swore I´d be
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream!
I tried so hard but I didn't get so far
Too many bumps on the road, I slammed on close doors
The pain fades off, but instead of lying I rise up
Ready for fight or hit the dirt once more
No more tears are are left to cry
There's nothing now I can't defy
This agony I hold inside
will learn how to fly
I´ve tried to find redemption
but every road led to deception
no matter how hard I tried
I crushed my bike a million times
You tell me “No excuse!”
You promise, You´ll cut me lose
To chase the man I swore I´d be
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream!
(Ladies and Gentlemen, We´re thrilled to introduce you…)
I´ve tried to find redemption
but every road led to deception
no matter how hard I tried
I crushed my bike a million times
You tell me “No excuse!”
You promise, You´ll cut me lose
To chase the man I swore I´d be
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream!
REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC
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Taken from the album "A Cold Paradise" (August 28, 2026)
🎧 Stream, get it here: acp.rpm.link/albumYT
"Once Upon a Dream" is the emotional heart of our debut album, A Cold Paradise. It tells the story of a man chasing his dream despite constant setbacks, doubts, and people trying to hold him back. No matter how difficult the journey becomes, he refuses to give up. With cinematic melodies, powerful vocals, and modern metalcore elements, the song is an anthem of resilience, hope, and never letting go of what truly matters.
-Antonio Calanna
A COLD PARADISE is celebrating the release of the album with two exclusive shows in Germany!:
September 18, 2026 – Donauwörth
September 19, 2026 – Villingen-Schwenningen
▶ FOLLOW A COLD PARADISE
Web: acoldparadise.com
Facebook: facebook.com/acoldparadise.acp
Instagram: instagram.com/acoldparadise.acp
TikTok: tiktok.com/@acoldparadise.acp
YouTube: youtube.com/@UCdcoIAAQkc_uoB63ke0XR8g
Music & Lyrics by Antonio Calanna
Produced by Jarno Bellasio
Acoustic Guitars by Aron Corti
Recorded at Theorem Studio
Mixed & Mastered at Street Rec Studio by Andrea Testori
Video produced by Haryorlex Studio
A COLD PARADISE are:
Antonio Calanna | vocals
Paolo Avanzini | guitars, vocals
Luca Birocco | guitars
Fortunato De Negri | bass
Daniele Motta | drums
Lyrics:
There's nothing now I can't defy
This agony I hold inside
will learn how to fly
I´ve tried to find redemption
but every road led to deception
no matter how hard I tried
I crushed my bike a million times
You tell me “No excuse!”
You promise, You´ll cut me lose
To chase the man I swore I´d be
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream!
I tried so hard but I didn't get so far
Too many bumps on the road, I slammed on close doors
The pain fades off, but instead of lying I rise up
Ready for fight or hit the dirt once more
No more tears are are left to cry
There's nothing now I can't defy
This agony I hold inside
will learn how to fly
I´ve tried to find redemption
but every road led to deception
no matter how hard I tried
I crushed my bike a million times
You tell me “No excuse!”
You promise, You´ll cut me lose
To chase the man I swore I´d be
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream!
(Ladies and Gentlemen, We´re thrilled to introduce you…)
I´ve tried to find redemption
but every road led to deception
no matter how hard I tried
I crushed my bike a million times
You tell me “No excuse!”
You promise, You´ll cut me lose
To chase the man I swore I´d be
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream,
Once Upon A Dream!
REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC
🛒 EU: shopeu.reigningphoenixmusic.com
🛒 US: shopus.reigningphoenixmusic.com
🛒 UK: reigningphoenixmusic.omerch.com
🛒 UK: plastichead.com
Web reigningphoenixmusic.com
#acoldparadise #onceuponadream #reigningphoenixmusic
