You know the story 
You read the books 
Boy meets girl 
Then they fall forever in love 
But I know better 
So here goes a tale 
Of the realest of the real 
Listen 

Now once upon a time in a small world 
It was everything that I dreamed of 
He was my gem and I was his pearl 
Nothing could come between us 
A prince charming to call my own 
Until the day that he broke my heart 
And left me wonderin all alone 
Pickin my mind and soul apart 

Used to believe in love (I used to believe in love) 
Used to believe in fairy tales (In fairy tales) 
Since my heart's been crushed (It's been crushed) 
Just don't believe in a tiny hell (No no no no no) 
Don't know which way to turn 
Figure it out for myself 
I've just started to learn (La da da dee, oh) 
There's no such thing as fairy tales 

Is a good story supposed to end 
Unhappily ever after 
Just as wonderful as it begins 
And carry on for a few chapters 
Baby how come each time I open up 
I can't seem to get pas