In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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 wondering all alone
Picking 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 past stage one
I guess it's time for me to close up
And go back on the shelf because I'm done
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 (Since my heart's been crushed)
Just don't believe in a tiny hell
Don't know which way to turn (I 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
Twinkle twinkle little star
Why do my dreams seem so far (Why they seem so far)
Up above the world so high
Won't somebody tell me why (Can you help me)
Can you help me out
Can you tell me what love is all about
Cause I never known it for myself (Don't believe in fairy tales)
That's why I don't believe in fairy tales no more
Used to believe in love (No more)
Used to believe in fairy tales (I used to believe, I used to believe, I used to
Believe)
Since my heart's been crushed
Just don't believe in a tiny hell (I don't believe in much)
Don't know which way to turn
Figure it out for myself (Oh no no no no no)
I've just started to learn (Just started to learn)
There's no such thing as fairy tales (There's no such thing as fairy tales)
Used to believe in love
Used to believe fairy tales (La da da da)
Since my heart's been crushed
Just don't believe in a tiny hell
Don't know which way to turn (I don't know which way)
Figure it out for myself
I've just started to learn
There's no such thing as fairy tales
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 wondering all alone
Picking 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 past stage one
I guess it's time for me to close up
And go back on the shelf because I'm done
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 (Since my heart's been crushed)
Just don't believe in a tiny hell
Don't know which way to turn (I 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
Twinkle twinkle little star
Why do my dreams seem so far (Why they seem so far)
Up above the world so high
Won't somebody tell me why (Can you help me)
Can you help me out
Can you tell me what love is all about
Cause I never known it for myself (Don't believe in fairy tales)
That's why I don't believe in fairy tales no more
Used to believe in love (No more)
Used to believe in fairy tales (I used to believe, I used to believe, I used to
Believe)
Since my heart's been crushed
Just don't believe in a tiny hell (I don't believe in much)
Don't know which way to turn
Figure it out for myself (Oh no no no no no)
I've just started to learn (Just started to learn)
There's no such thing as fairy tales (There's no such thing as fairy tales)
Used to believe in love
Used to believe fairy tales (La da da da)
Since my heart's been crushed
Just don't believe in a tiny hell
Don't know which way to turn (I don't know which way)
Figure it out for myself
I've just started to learn
There's no such thing as fairy tales
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like this song. 'tis me :(
me too is very good
This song is obviousl about homosexuality and how jojo sometimes goes clubbing with gay guys to forget about her problems.
Ha! That's craziness!
obviously*
what
You're an idiot! It is not about homosexuality u spastic fool! It's about she doesn't believe in the stereotype of love! Duh! And I love this song. It's much better than Leave Get out and Baby it's U
unlike some of you people, i'm gonna STICK TO THE SONG and not argue. jeez.
the song is okay. i don't really listen to JoJo anymore, she got way old. but this was one of her better songs.
it's about how she's given up on hope and she's sick of people comparing their love to fairytales. a boy broke her heart and she went bitter about it.
same old story.
I agree. This song is about her feeling down on herself and love. She lost hope when a guy broke her heart. The romance once felt and seemed like a fairytale. But, then he hurt her and now she doesn't believe in fairytales anymore...
Wow, violent comments on this song. Hmm, ok then. I love this song. I don't know why... but I do.
jakus, you're a faggot...
Ouch thats painful, you put alot into that one there.....I hope your brains not too sore now O' man of acid tounge and sharpened pen.