Conan Gray - The Story (Lyrics)

Wrote this song about me and my friends' childhoods. There were times growing up that I thought life would never get better. That life would always be that painful. But I promise, it's never the end of the story. My debut album "Kid Krow" comes out March 20th. Presave/order here: https://ConanGray.lnk.to/KidKrow Stream "The Story" here: https://ConanGray.lnk.to/TheStory Lyrics: 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 sixteen When the people were mean So they didn’t love themselves And now they’re gone Headstones on a lawn And 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 Just wait and see It’s not the end of the story Now it's on to the sequel About me and my friend Both our parents were evil So we both made a bet If we worked and we saved We could both run away And we’d have a better life And I was right I wonder if she’s all right 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 Just wait and see It’s not the end of the story And the movie’s always running in my head All the people, all the lovers, all my friends And I hope that they 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 Just wait and see It’s not the end of the story ~~~~~~~~~~~~