Lyric discussion by nutmeg528 

Cover art for Fairytale lyrics by Sara Bareilles

To me this song is basically saying how growing up we all get told these fairytales and they are always with this happily ever after, but if you think about what were the choices for the girls in these stories...be dead, be servant, be trapped in a tower, or be with this prince. It's about not waiting or being passive, be active go find your happiness and don't settle just because it's better than what currently is.