The Story

Verso 1: Let me tell you a story About a boy and a girl It’s kinda short kinda boring But the? end is a ?whirl They were just 16 When the people? were mean So they didn’t love themselves Now they’re gone Headstones on a lawn Verso 2: When I was younger I knew a boy and a boy Best friends with each other But always wished they were more ‘Cause they loved one another But never discovered ‘cause they were too afraid Of what they’d say Moved to different states Oh, and I’m afraid that’s just the way the world works It ain’t funny, it ain’t pretty, it ain’t sweet Oh, and I’m afraid that’s just the way the world works But I think that it could work for you and me N.C Just wait and see It’s not the end of the story Verso 3: Now it's on to the sequel About me and my friend See, both our parents were evil So we both made a bet If we worked till we saved We could both run away And we’d have a better life And I was right I wonder if she’s alright Oh, and I’m afraid that’s just the way the world works It ain’t funny, it ain’t pretty, it ain’t sweet Oh, and I’m afraid that’s just the way the world works But I think that it could work for you and me N.C. Just wait and see It’s not the end of the story Ponte: And the movie’s always running in my head All the people, all the lovers, all my friends And I hope that they’ll all get their happy end In the end Oh, and I’m afraid that’s just the way the world works It ain’t funny, it ain’t pretty, it ain’t sweet Oh, and I’m afraid that’s just the way the world works But I think that it could work for you and me N.C. Just wait and see It’s not the end of the story