A prince in the summer was a drag in the spring
How could you know that he took off his ring?
And, every thing you wanted behind the castle wall
And, a hundred white horses were stuck in the stall
It's no fairy tale, there's no breadcrumb trail
To lead you back, that's just as well
That's a better one to tell
You tried, but, you can't bear the weight of the glitter and the glue
So, you lie down and dream of the kiss that would wake you
And, once upon a time can lead to a hapless ever after
And, when the tears are real, so is the laughter
It's no fairy tale, there's no breadcrumb trail to lead you back
But, it's just as well
You can close the book and curse the turn it took
And, tell the true story of how you felt
That's a better one to tell
And, when it's told the leaves are turning red and gold
And, no one had to come along and cast the spell
It's no fairy tale, there's no breadcrumb trail
To lead you back, but, it's just as well
And, you can close the book and curse the turn it took
Tell the true story of how you fell
That's a better one to tell
That's a better one to tell
How could you know that he took off his ring?
And, every thing you wanted behind the castle wall
And, a hundred white horses were stuck in the stall
It's no fairy tale, there's no breadcrumb trail
To lead you back, that's just as well
That's a better one to tell
You tried, but, you can't bear the weight of the glitter and the glue
So, you lie down and dream of the kiss that would wake you
And, once upon a time can lead to a hapless ever after
And, when the tears are real, so is the laughter
It's no fairy tale, there's no breadcrumb trail to lead you back
But, it's just as well
You can close the book and curse the turn it took
And, tell the true story of how you felt
That's a better one to tell
And, when it's told the leaves are turning red and gold
And, no one had to come along and cast the spell
It's no fairy tale, there's no breadcrumb trail
To lead you back, but, it's just as well
And, you can close the book and curse the turn it took
Tell the true story of how you fell
That's a better one to tell
That's a better one to tell
more tracks from the album
From the album
- No Fairy Tale (2012)
Lisa Loeb popular songs
- Will You Wander
- Grandma’s in the Cellar
- Home on the Range
- No Fairy Tale
- H.a.p.p.y
- Hand-Me-Downs
- Bring Me Up
- I Do (acoustic version)
- Jake (alternate version)
- Kick Start
- What Am I Supposed to Say (acoustic)
- Firecracker
- Snow Day (live in-studio)
- Accident
- Take Me Back
- A Hot Minute
- Cookie Jar Song
- Look Me in the Eye
- Single Me Out
- Lucky Me
- Snow Day
- Split Second
- Swept Away
- Try