Lyric discussion by ThoseEyes 

Cover art for Fairytale lyrics by Sara Bareilles

It's about independence. She's saying as girls we're taught these stories of these princess' sitting around waiting for a man to come save them. But she wants to save herself, because she can.

"once upon a time in a faraway kingdom man made up a story said that i should believe him go and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight but i don't want the next best thing so i sing and hold my head down and i break these walls round me can't take no more of your fairytale love"