happy never after
Gnash Lyrics

Once upon a time, I still believed in myself
There was a time when I had confidence and faith in who I was

I was happy being me and didn't need any help
I found contentment and didn't rely on others for my happiness

And then somebody that I trusted crushed the feelings I felt
But then someone I trusted deeply hurt and destroyed the emotions I had

I guess a happy never after was the deal I was dealt
I suppose my fairytale ending was never meant to be, and this unfortunate situation was what fate had planned for me

True love doesn't have a happy ending
Love that is genuine doesn't necessarily result in a blissful conclusion

'Cause when it's real, it doesn't ever end
Because true love, when it truly exists, is everlasting and doesn't fade away

If I did a rewrite, would I change a damn thing?
If I had the chance to redo everything, would I alter anything at all?

Would I flip the script or would I do it all again?
Would I completely change the circumstances or would I repeat the entire experience?

Am I the hero, or maybe the villain?
Am I the artist in this story, or could I possibly be the antagonist?

Am I the sidekick, or even the fill-in?
Or am I merely a supporting character, or worse, just a substitute?

I'll keep going out for every roll
I will continue to audition and try out for every role or opportunity

In a story that'll never be told
In a narrative that will forever remain untold and unheard

If I wrote you a note, would you ever listen?
If I composed a heartfelt message for you, would you ever truly take it to heart?

If we never met, would you be who I'm missing?
If our paths had never crossed, would you still be the person I yearn for?

I'll keep writin' 'til I'm feelin' complete
I will continue to write and express myself until I find a sense of wholeness and fulfillment

The story that'll never be we
The narrative of us that will sadly never come to fruition

I been havin' trouble with believin' in love
I have been struggling to have faith in the concept of love

Ever since the day you left me, it depressed me and thus
Since the day you walked away from me, I have been profoundly saddened by your absence

I haven't met somebody worth believin' in much
I have yet to encounter someone who is truly worthy of my trust and belief

I guess the movies I grew up on didn't teach me enough
Perhaps the movies I watched in my youth didn't adequately prepare me for the realities of love

Learnin' to grow and go and sew my broken heart up
I am learning to heal my shattered heart and move forward in life

Doesn't happen in an hour, just like Hollywood does
Recovery and healing take time, unlike the rapid resolutions often depicted in Hollywood films

There's a problem and you solve it, that's the way they taught us
As we were taught, when faced with a problem, we expect it to be resolved and fixed

But how am I supposed to fix me, if I'm all that I've got?
But how am I supposed to mend myself when I am the only one I have?

If I wrote you a note, I hope that you'd listen
If I composed a message for you, I genuinely wish that you would pay attention and take it to heart

And if we never met, you'd probably be who I'm missing
If we had never crossed paths, you would likely be the one I long for

I'll keep writin' 'til I'm feelin' complete
I will continue to express myself through writing until I find a sense of wholeness and fulfillment

The story that'll never be we
The narrative of us that will sadly never come to fruition

Yeah, we'll never be we
Yes, we will never be together as a couple

Fuck
An expression of frustration, disappointment, or anger