She gave up fins to find a prince, found only coldness there,
She gave up fins to find a prince, found only coldness there, Palace had a thousand rooms, none of them were hers. For magic has a price tag, wishes have their cost, Sometimes getting what you want means discovering what you've lost. After happily ever after, What happens when it's done? When bells stop ringing, And magic disappears. After happily ever after, Years begin to show, Hero's not a hero, Princess has to grow. Snow White became a mother, barely slept at all, Seven children's bedrooms, toys across the hall. She dreamed of kingdom grandeur, never dreamed this way, Mirror said she looked exhausted, so she answered with a hiss. Hansel found gingerbread house worth a fortune more, Built himself a business, built another four. But every time he smelled the spice, remembered fire flame — Childhood fears don't disappear, no matter how you play. For stories don't finish when heroes get the girl, Dragons may be conquered, but there's still a living world. Crowns become heavier, castles colder yet, Fairy tales are rewritten as characters grow old. After happily ever after, Hero's just a man, Princess must mature alone. They promised endless life, thinking happiness would last, But "lived happily" turned into real life at last. And they lived happily ever after. That's what the story said. But nobody told us What happened next instead. Just closed the book.