Jason Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989 in Miami, Florida, U.S.A), known… Read Full Bio ↴Jason Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989 in Miami, Florida, U.S.A), known more simply as Jason Derülo, is a North American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, producer and actor signed to JR Rotem’s label Beluga Heights. He has been writing hit singles for acts such as Lil Wayne, Pleasure P, Pitbull, Stat Quo, Iyaz and Birdman since 2007, and he released his eponymous self-titled debut album in March 2010. His debut single from the album, "Whatcha Say", was released to radio in June 2009, it sampled the Imogen Heap song "Hide and Seek" and became a huge digital hit, selling over 2 million records, gaining an RIAA certification of 2x platinum, and reaching #1 in the U.S.A. and several other countries. The album also spawned two further U.S.A. top ten singles including "In My Head", which peaked at #5, and "Ridin' Solo", which peaked at #9.

In 2011, he announced the release of his sophomore album, 'Future History'. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was released as the album's lead single in May 2011. As reported by the Undefeated Songfacts, on January 6, 2012, while Derülo was rehearsing for his Future History Tour, he broke one of his neck vertebrae. When he debuted "Undefeated" during the May 22, 2012 finale of the TV show 'American Idol', it was the singer’s first post-neck injury television performance.

Fairytale
Jason Derülo Lyrics

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She said I turned to a prince, after just one kiss
Is this a joke i missed?
While she was with somebody else,
This was all a trick? Yeah.
Grew up and realized that happiness is a lie.
Just wish that I could rewind, and face reality yeah

Once upon a time, I had a reason
To wake up everyday and continue breathin'
'Till she threw our love away, 'cause I discovered one enchantin' evenin'
This stupid beauty all along was cheatin'
That's when I knew that love was fake, (oh)

I don't believe in happy endings!

I don't believe in fairy tales!
I don't believe I should go on pretending I don't believe in fairy tales!

Overall Meaning

In Jason Derülo's song Fairytale, the lyrics talk about the disappointment and disillusionment that can come with believing in love and fairytales. The song begins with the singer wondering if his love interest's declaration of turning him into a prince after one kiss is a joke missed. He then discovers that she was cheating on him and realizes that happiness is a lie. He wishes he could go back in time and face reality. The chorus makes it clear that he no longer believes in happy endings or fairytales.

The lyrics continue with the singer admitting that he used to believe in love and had a reason to wake up every day. However, his love interest's betrayal shattered all his illusions. He discovered that the beautiful girl he loved was cheating on him, which made him lose faith in love. The bridge further emphasizes his disillusionment, with the repetition of "I don't believe."

In essence, the song talks about how believing in love and happy endings can sometimes lead to disappointment and heartbreak. It highlights the danger of idealizing love, which may not always meet our expectations. The lyrics, therefore, encourage listeners to face reality and have realistic expectations in their relationships, rather than believing in a fairytale ending.

Line by Line Meaning

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Pay attention to what I'm about to say

She said I turned to a prince, after just one kiss
She believed I was the one for her and thought I was perfect

Is this a joke I missed?
Can this really be true? I didn't realize this was all a game

While she was with somebody else, This was all a trick? Yeah.
She was cheating on me and playing with my emotions

Grew up and realized that happiness is a lie.
I learned that happiness is not as easy to find as I thought. Life can be tough

Just wish that I could rewind, and face reality yeah
I wish I could go back in time and see things for what they really were instead of living in a fantasy world

Once upon a time, I had a reason
I used to have a purpose in life, a reason to get up in the morning

To wake up everyday and continue breathin'
To live my life to the fullest, even when things don't go as planned

'Till she threw our love away, 'cause I discovered one enchantin' evenin'
Until she broke my heart by cheating on me

This stupid beauty all along was cheatin'
I couldn't see past her beauty and didn't realize she was unfaithful

That's when I knew that love was fake, (oh)
That's when I lost faith in love and realized it's not always what it seems

I don't believe in happy endings!
I don't think everything ends perfectly or happily ever after

I don't believe in fairy tales!
I don't believe in stories with unrealistic happy endings

I don't believe I should go on pretending I don't believe in fairy tales!
I don't want to pretend and falsely believe in something that isn't true

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