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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Vocals
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Guitar
Vernon D. Fails
Vernon D. Fails
Keyboards
Ricky Lawson
Ricky Lawson
Drums
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh
Guitar
Nathan East
Nathan East
Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Ben Keys
Ben Keys
Programming
David Ward
David Ward
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Songwriter
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Songwriter
Vernon D. Fails
Vernon D. Fails
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Executive Producer
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Producer
Darroll Gustamachio
Darroll Gustamachio
Additional Engineer
Elliott Peters
Elliott Peters
Additional Engineer
Gerard Smerek
Gerard Smerek
Additional Engineer
Milton Chan
Milton Chan
Additional Engineer
Barney Perkins
Barney Perkins
Mixing Engineer
Bart Stevens
Bart Stevens
Assistant Engineer
Steve Gallagher
Steve Gallagher
Assistant Engineer
Tom Beiner
Tom Beiner
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can remember stories those things my mother said
She told me fairy tales before I went to bed
She spoke of happy endings then tucked me in real tight
She turned my night light on and kissed my face goodnight
My mind was filled with visions of perfect paradise
She told me everything, she said he'd be so nice
He'd ride up on his horse and take me away one night
I'd be so happy with him we'd ride clean out of sight
She never said that we would curse, cry and scream and lie
She never said that maybe someday he'd say good bye
[Verse 2]
The story ends as stories do
Reality steps into view
No longer living life in paradise of fairy tales oh
[Verse 3]
She spoke of happy endings of stories not like this
She said he'd slay all dragons defeat the evil prince
She said you'd come to save me swim through the stormy seas
I'd understand the story it would be good for me
You never came to save me you let me stand alone
Out in the wilderness alone in the cold
[Verse 4]
My story end like stories do
Reality steps into view
No longer living life in paradise of no fairy tales
[Verse 5]
I don't look for pie up in the sky baby
Need reality now said I don't feel the need to be pacified
Don't you try honey I know you lie
[Verse 6]
You never came to save me you let me stand alone
Out in this wilderness alone in the cold
I found no magic potion no horse with wings to fly
I found that poison apple my destiny to die
No way our kiss could save me no magic spell to spin
My fantasty is over my life must now begin
[Verse 7]
My story ends as stories do
Reality steps into view
No longer living life in paradise of no fairy tales
Hey, hey, hey
Written by: Anita Baker, Michael Powell, Vernon Fails
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