Once upon a time...

I had such a beautiful fairytale in you

But I closed the book today,

who believes in fairytales anyway...

I've been here before

I should've known better

who would have thought some lessons can't be taught in experience...

A little voice inside of me screamed,

as if closing the book ended the life of that little dream,

A piece of me died today,

but I closed the book anyway...

I'd give anything to know you again

what a silly thing to hope for.

I know better,

I should've known better.

Your tall tale will kill me.

whoever she is will finish the story ...

my heart is already breaking piece by piece for your happiness.

I tried you,

I failed you,

what an attempt I made...

But who are you anymore,

a fairytale is more believable to me these days...

I'll give myself all the credit for our demise,

this story won't be told for the children,

a story such as this makes no headlines in once upon a time,

so here's one for the tabloids...

I thought we'd break the mold

I thought I had it down, I mastered my needs...

but that day will most likely never come for me...

Here's to a story no one will ever tell

and here's the ending I know so well...

take your story and move on with another big adventure...

I won't worry that I was never good enough,

I made history with this love,

you'll never fully know it's extent, to my own credit.

This day marks the end of you and me,

It's a day that will be written in my history

and I will never forget you for you who you could'nt be,

now you're just once upon a time to me...