i can remember stories those things my mother said she told me fairytales before i went to bed she spoke of happy endings then tucked me in real tight she turned my nightlight on and kissed my face goodnight my mind would fill with visions of perfect paradise she told me everything she said he d be so nice he d ride up on his horse and take me away one night i d be so happy with him we d ride clean out of sight she never said that we would curse cry and scream and lie she never said that maybe someday he d say goodbye the story ends as stories do reality steps into view no longer living life in paradise of fairytales uh no uh huh mmm mmm she spoke about happy endings of stories not like this she said he d slay all dragons defeat the evil prince she said he d come to save me swim through the stormy seas i d understand the story it would be good for me you never came to save me you let me stand alone out in the wilderness alone in the cold my story ends as stories do reality steps into view no longer living life in paradise no fairytales yes  i don t look for pie up in the sky baby need reality now said i don t feel the need to be pacified don t you try honey i know you lied you never came to save me you let me stand alone out in the wilderness alone in the cold i found no magic potion no horse with wings to fly i found the poison apple my destiny to die no royal kiss could save me no magic spell to spin my fantasy is over my life must now begin my story ends as stories do reality steps into view no longer living life in paradise no fairytales eh hey hey eee mmm mmm lord have mercy ooh ooh mmm oh lord