This Story
Kasey Chambers Lyrics
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Something reminds me that the fairy tale's over
There's no more pages, it's too late to change a thing
There's no more chances, I just can't win, no, I just can't win
But if you tell me a story, change it for me
Take her out and put me back in
Keep me standing, change the ending
When you're never coming back again
After the smoke clears of the flame and the flashes
It never took too long, the story was ashes
There's no more pages, it's too late to change a thing
There's no more chances, I just can't win, no, I just can't win
But if you tell me a story, change it for me
Take her out and put me back in
Keep me standing, change the ending
Turn the page and take the part out
When you're never coming back again
The wheel keeps turning, crashing, burning
I keep learning, I just can't win, no, I just can't win
But if you tell me a story, change it for me
Take her out and put me back in
Keep me standing, change the ending
Turn the page and take the part out
When you're never coming back again
Oh, you're never coming back again
The lyrics of Kasey Chambers's song "This Story" describe a sense of regret and a longing to change the past. The lines "Once in a blue moon and four-leaf clover / Something reminds me that the fairy tale's over" suggest the idea of chance and luck, and how sometimes things just don't go the way we want them to. The singer seems to be facing the aftermath of a failed relationship, and realizes that there is no way to turn back time or fix what went wrong. However, she still holds onto hope and asks for someone to tell her a different story, one where she gets to be the hero and everything ends happily.
The repetition of the lines "Take her out and put me back in / Keep me standing, change the ending" reinforces the desire for a different outcome, and shows the struggle of accepting what cannot be changed. The closing line "Oh, you're never coming back again" implies a sense of finality and acceptance of the situation, while also acknowledging the pain of loss.
Overall, "This Story" is a poignant reflection on the limitations of time and the complexity of relationships, capturing the universal feeling of wishing we could rewrite our own history.
Line by Line Meaning
Once in a blue moon and four-leaf clover
Rarely, if ever, life gives us magical moments that we cherish.
Something reminds me that the fairy tale's over
The realization dawns upon us that the perfect dream we were chasing has come to a disappointing end.
There's no more pages, it's too late to change a thing
The story has come to an end, and nothing can reverse or modify the outcome.
There's no more chances, I just can't win, no, I just can't win
There is no scope for rectifying the situation, and the finality of defeat has set in.
But if you tell me a story, change it for me
If someone narrates a tale to us, we can experience an alternate reality that we might have hoped for but never got.
Take her out and put me back in
Replace the singer in the story with me, and let me have a happy ending.
Keep me standing, change the ending
Ensure that I remain upright, and the narrative culminates with hope and positivity.
Turn the page and take the part out
Eliminate the negative situation, and let the story move forward with a new start.
When you're never coming back again
When the past is gone and cannot be retrieved, and everything needs a fresh perspective.
After the smoke clears of the flame and the flashes
Once the storm has passed, and the chaos ends, the truth and the cold reality set in.
It never took too long, the story was ashes
The downfall was swift and inevitable, and what remains, is just the aftermath of the tragic tale.
The wheel keeps turning, crashing, burning
No matter how much we try, life can be unpredictable and volatile, leaving us feeling helpless.
I keep learning, I just can't win, no, I just can't win
Despite the eventuality of failure, the process of learning from the experience never stops.
Oh, you're never coming back again
The realization that the past is gone, and we must focus on the present and the future for a better tomorrow.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KASEY CHAMBERS
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