Fairytale

[Verse 1]

Cinderella's on her bedroom floor

She's got a crush on the guy at the liquor store

'Cause Mr. Charming don't come home anymore

And she forgets why she came here

Sleeping Beauty's in a foul mood, for shame

She says "None for you dear prince, I'm tired today

I'd rather sleep my whole life away than have you keep me from dreaming"

[Chorus]

I don't care for your fairytales

You're so worried about the maiden

Though you know she's only waiting on the next best thing

Next best thing

[Verse 2]

Snow White is doing dishes again

'Cause what else can you do with seven itty-bitty men?

Sends them to bed and she calls up a friend

Says, "Would you meet me at midnight?"

Oh, the tall blonde lets out a cry of despair

Says, "Would cut it myself if I knew men could climb hair

I'll have to find another tower somewhere and keep away from the windows"

[Chorus]

I don't care for your fairytales

You're so worried about the maiden

Though you know she's only waiting on the next best thing

Next best thing

[Bridge]

Once upon a time in a far-away kingdom

Man made up a story, said that I should believe him

Go and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight

But I don't want the next best thing

So I sing and hold my head down and I break these walls 'round me

Can't take no more of your fairytale love

[Chorus]

I don't care for your fairytales

You're so worried about the maiden

Though you know she's only waiting on the next best thing

[Outro]

I don't care

I don't care

Worry 'bout the maiden

Though you know she's only waiting

Spent the whole life being graded on the sanctity of patience

And a dumb appreciation

But the story needs some mending and a better happy ending

'Cause I don't want the next best thing

No, no, I don't want the next best thing