Once upon a time, a boy fell in love with a girl
Little did he know she'd end up wrecking his whole world
Thought it was forever, but instead, was just pretend
From happy ever after to lonely in the end

Well, he met her in the parking lot outside after school
She was young and fair with auburn hair she sparkled like a jewel
He tried his best to charm her to end up looking like a fool
She just smiled and walked away the epitome of cool

They grew closer as the years went by that girl was his best friend
Finding every extra moment of his time with her to spend
Then, one day, it happened something they did not intend
She leaned in close and kissed him, setting their whole world on end

Once upon a time, a boy fell in love with a girl
Little did he know she'd end up wrecking his whole world
Thought it was forever, but instead, was just pretend
From happy ever after to lonely in the end

The two were soon inseparable, and rarely did you see
One without the other, they were happy as could be
He saved up some money and one night got down on one knee
He waited there with bated breath, hoping that she would agree

She said yes, picked out a white dress, and the bells began to ring
Said their I dos and honeymooned he was feeling like a king
Everyday was beautiful a brand new song to sing
That was until that fateful day he found out about her fling

Once upon a time, a boy fell in love with a girl
Little did he know she'd end up wrecking his whole world
Thought it was forever, but instead, was just pretend
From happy ever after to lonely in the end

All he could do was wonder why she'd tear his world apart
So he sits there on that barstool trying to mend his broken heart
Now drinking whiskey after whiskey probably isn't very smart
But it dulls the pain fogging up his brain 'til her memories depart

He wakes up in the morning lying in that double bed
Splashes water on his face to shake the cobwebs from his head
Seems he's going through the motions for the day that lies ahead
He can't stop thinking 'bout that day and probably won't until he's dead

Once upon a time, a boy fell in love with a girl
Little did he know she'd end up wrecking his whole world
Thought it was forever, but instead, was just pretend
From happy ever after to lonely in the end

Thought it was forever, but instead, was just pretend
From happy ever after to lonely in the end