Fairytale
T.S.T Project Lyrics
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no applause from the rafters,
this ain’t no fairy tale,
No.
No happily ever after,
and I have to ask,
will I ever see you again, my friend
Cause life ain’t no fairytale,
I had this friend I knew from Little League,
who bitterly, drank his life away,
quite literally, it’ll be
quite some time fore I get over that shit,
took one too many swigs,
eyes closed, and that’s it.
Spent every night at the neon cathedral,
Worship the bartender, but scream to God that “I need you”
tip for the barkeep, my penance,
If it didn’t close up at 2am,
then I’d be a tenant.
And thank God for the liquor store,
cuz once the bar’s closed,
I can go home and drink a little more,
then when I drift off to sleep, I see a little door,
start walking towards it and see how much I really drank before,
See he was gay and people mocked and laughed at em,
and he hated it, but he’d never go back at em,
He’d just hit the bar,
with his friends Jack, and Sam Adams
then go to AA, the next day,
in this whack pattern.
Another bottle,
and your swallowed in your sorrow.
And your borrowed time is up,
cuz you kept praying for tomorrow.
That coulda been me,
if I got outta control.
What I’d do to dig you up out of that hole.
Curtains close,
no applause from the rafters,
this ain’t no fairy tale,
No.
No happily ever after,
and I have to ask,
will I ever see you again, my friend
Cause life ain’t no fairytale,
but once upon a time:
She had a broken ego,
See,
Jenny had a painful past,
praying for an escape,
so she could erase it at last.
and it only got worse with,
every single pole that she grasped.
Slip in the Skynyrd tape,
slip her foot into a wedge,
open up the fricking window,
walking out onto the ledge.
and she’d listen to the lyrics,
She’d been living on the edge,
The song was like a blueprint,
and with every word it said,
she’d take another step closer,
like her own worst enemy.
""If I leave here tomorrow,
would you still remember me”
I could fly like a free bird,
straight up to Heaven, see
And maybe,
just maybe,
I’ll be better as a memory.
Curtains close,
no applause from the rafters,
this ain’t no fairy tale,
No.
No happily ever after,
and I have to ask,
will I ever see you again, my friend
Cuz life ain’t no fairytale,
but once upon a time:
So Jenny, don’t jump.
Jenny don’t jump.
I know that life doesn’t seem so great,
but this does not have to be your fate.
So before you take that Swiss to your wrist,
And before you go giving that pistol a kiss,
Please listen to this,
Cuz there's so much you're missin'.
And every breath that we take is a blessing
Curtains close,
no applause from the rafters,
this ain’t no fairy tale,
No.
No happily ever after,
and I have to ask,
will I ever see you again, my friend
Cuz life ain’t no fairytale,
but once upon a time:
If I leave here tomorrow,
would you still remember me
The lyrics of T.S.T Project's song "Fairytale" tell the stories of two individuals who are struggling with their own personal demons. The song explores the harsh realities of life, contrasting them with the idea of a fairytale ending. The opening lines set the tone by stating that there will be no happily ever after, and the artist questions if they will ever see their friends again.
The first verse focuses on a friend from the artist's Little League days who has fallen into a self-destructive pattern of drinking. The lyrics describe how he spends his nights at the bar, seeking solace in alcohol and seeking acceptance from friends like Jack and Sam Adams. Despite going to AA meetings, the friend is trapped in a vicious cycle of addiction. The artist reflects on their own life and realizes that they could have easily ended up in the same situation, expressing a desire to help their friend escape from that dark hole.
The second verse introduces Jenny, a woman with a painful past who finds solace in dancing on poles. She listens to Lynyrd Skynyrd's music as if it were a blueprint for her life, contemplating the idea of leaving this world but hoping to be remembered. The artist pleads with Jenny not to give in to her despair, emphasizing that life is precious and there is so much she would miss if she were to end it.
Line by Line Meaning
Curtains close
The end of a situation or event
no applause from the rafters
No recognition or appreciation from others
this ain’t no fairy tale
The situation is not a perfect and idealized story
No.
Emphasizing the negative nature of the situation
No happily ever after
No ultimate joy or fulfillment
and I have to ask
Expressing the need for clarification or understanding
will I ever see you again, my friend
Questioning the possibility of reconnecting with someone
Cause life ain’t no fairytale
Stating that real life is not perfect or magical
but once upon a time:
Referring to a past period that was different or better
I had this friend I knew from Little League
Describing a childhood friend
who bitterly, drank his life away
Portraying a friend who consumed alcohol excessively to cope with his pain
quite literally, it’ll be
Emphasizing the reality of the situation
quite some time fore I get over that shit
Implying that it will take a long time to move on from the negative experience
took one too many swigs
Drank too much alcohol
eyes closed, and that’s it
Implies a tragic ending or death
Spent every night at the neon cathedral
Frequented a bar, symbolizing a place of escape or solace
Worship the bartender, but scream to God that 'I need you'
Describing the conflicting emotions of relying on alcohol but also seeking spiritual assistance
tip for the barkeep, my penance
Giving a tip as a form of atonement or repayment
If it didn’t close up at 2am, then I’d be a tenant
Dependent on the bar being open late at night, suggesting a reliance on it for stability
And thank God for the liquor store
Expressing gratitude for access to alcohol outside of bar hours
cuz once the bar’s closed, I can go home and drink a little more
Highlighting the continuation of excessive drinking even after leaving the bar
then when I drift off to sleep, I see a little door
Imagining a way out of the current situation or reality through dreams
start walking towards it and see how much I really drank before
Reflecting on the extent of alcohol consumption and its impact
See he was gay and people mocked and laughed at em
Describing the friend's experience of facing discrimination and ridicule for his sexual orientation
and he hated it, but he’d never go back at em
Acknowledging the friend's dislike for the mistreatment but choosing not to confront or retaliate
He’d just hit the bar, with his friends Jack, and Sam Adams
Finding solace and camaraderie with fellow drinkers at the bar
then go to AA, the next day, in this whack pattern
Attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in an inconsistent or unreliable manner
Another bottle, and your swallowed in your sorrow
Using alcohol as a means to escape or drown in sadness
And your borrowed time is up, cuz you kept praying for tomorrow
Implying that excessive reliance on hope for the future is unsustainable and can lead to negative consequences
That coulda been me, if I got outta control
Recognizing that the friend's situation could have easily been the singer's own if they lost control
What I’d do to dig you up out of that hole
Expressing a desire to rescue the friend from their destructive lifestyle
She had a broken ego
Describing a person with a damaged self-esteem
See, Jenny had a painful past
Explaining that Jenny experienced significant emotional trauma
praying for an escape, so she could erase it at last
Desiring a way to permanently eliminate the pain of the past
and it only got worse with, every single pole that she grasped
Implying that Jenny resorted to stripping to cope with her pain, which ultimately worsened her situation
Slip in the Skynyrd tape, slip her foot into a wedge
Listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd music and wearing high-heeled shoes as part of her occupation
open up the fricking window, walking out onto the ledge
Creating a dangerous scenario where Jenny contemplates suicide by standing on the edge of a window
and she’d listen to the lyrics, She’d been living on the edge
The lyrics of songs resonated with Jenny's experiences, particularly her precarious and risky lifestyle
The song was like a blueprint, and with every word it said
The song served as a guide or inspiration for Jenny's actions and decisions
she’d take another step closer, like her own worst enemy
Jenny consistently moved towards self-destruction, acting as her own greatest adversary
"If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me”
Reflecting on the potential impact and legacy of one's existence
I could fly like a free bird, straight up to Heaven, see
Contemplating the possibility of escaping earthly struggles and finding peace in the afterlife
And maybe, just maybe, I’ll be better as a memory
Suggesting that being remembered after death might result in a more positive perception than her current struggles
So Jenny, don’t jump
Urging Jenny not to take her own life
Jenny don’t jump
Reiterating the plea for Jenny to reconsider her actions
I know that life doesn’t seem so great
Acknowledging that life may appear bleak or unfavorable
but this does not have to be your fate
Offering hope and suggesting that there are alternative paths
So before you take that Swiss to your wrist
Warning Jenny against self-harm using a Swiss knife
And before you go giving that pistol a kiss
Discouraging Jenny from attempting suicide by kissing a pistol
Please listen to this
Requesting Jenny's attention and open-mindedness
Cuz there's so much you're missin'
Highlighting the potential for Jenny to experience and enjoy life
And every breath that we take is a blessing
Reminding Jenny and others that the gift of life itself is valuable and should be cherished
If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me
Repeating the reflective question about leaving a lasting memory after death
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: KYLE B WOLF, NICO CHARLES ARACO
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