[Intro – Soft, almost spoken] Same old promises, a brand-new day, Same old story in a different shade. I've heard the words, I've played along, But I ain't staying for another rerun. [Verse 1] I'm tired of counting pennies at the kitchen table, Trying to stretch a dollar like it's somehow able To cover four walls and a roof overhead, Put a little something on the table, put a pillow on the bed. One day we're flying, next day we're falling, Every new direction means another midnight calling. Pack up the pieces, chase another maybe, I'm getting real tired of this could-be, might-be, someday. [Pre-Chorus] And I hear what you're saying, yeah, I've heard it all before, Same old keys jingling at the same locked door. You can paint the sky gold, say the sun's about to shine, But I've seen this movie, and I know every line. [Chorus – Big, catchy, sing-along hook] I want a different ending, not another rerun, I'm tired of living like the hard times never done. Don't need a prince, don't need a crown, Don't need another promise just to watch it all fall down. I don't want your roses if the thorns come with the deal, Don't wanna fake a smile just to keep the whole thing real. I'm not your doll, not your fairytale pretending, I'm a woman with a life, and I want a different ending! Oh-oh, a different ending! Oh-oh, I'm done pretending! [Verse 2] I don't wanna read the room before I say what's on my mind, Or tiptoe through a thunderstorm and hope the sun will shine. One minute we're making plans, the next the whole world's spinning, And I'm so damn tired of not knowing where we're beginning. I won't bite my tongue to keep the peace from breaking, Won't wear a pretty smile while my whole world's shaking. I ain't made of porcelain, I don't come with strings, And I sure as hell ain't living just to play the role you bring. [Pre-Chorus 2] I can hear your reasons, I can listen to your plans, But I've been down this winding road, I know where it lands. And maybe there's a happy-ever-after somewhere in the sky, But I'm not betting all my tomorrows on another pretty lie. [Chorus – Repeat, stronger vocals] I want a different ending, not another rerun, I'm tired of living like the hard times never done. Don't need a prince, don't need a crown, Don't need another promise just to watch it all fall down. I don't want your roses if the thorns come with the deal, Don't wanna fake a smile just to keep the whole thing real. I'm not your doll, not your fairytale pretending, I'm a woman with a life, and I want a different ending! Oh-oh, a different ending! Oh-oh, I'm done pretending! [Bridge – Stripped down, emotional, building to a powerful finish] I ain't no damsel in a tower, Waiting on somebody's power. I can build my own damn castle, I can write my own next chapter. I'd rather dance alone beneath a sky of my own making, Than spend another lifetime wondering how much more I'm taking. I don't need a knight to ride in, I don't need somebody's name, I just need a life that's mine and not another borrowed frame. No more walking on the wire, No more living in the fire. If the road ahead is mine to choose, I've got nothing left to lose! [Breakdown – Spoken, sassy female delivery] So keep your pretty promises. Keep your someday plans. I ain't asking for the moon, baby— Just a life that I can stand. And if my happy ending means I have to write it on my own? Well, honey, watch me pick up that pen And build a world that's mine alone! [Final Chorus – Full band, powerful vocals, layered harmonies] I want a different ending, not another rerun, I'm tired of living like the hard times never done. Don't need a prince, don't need a crown, I'm done with chasing circles just to watch them crumble down. I don't want your roses if the thorns come with the deal, I want a little peace of mind, something honest, something real. I'm not your doll, not your fairytale pretending, I'm a woman with a life, and I want a different ending! I want a different ending, One where I don't have to bend. One where I can be myself And not break just to make amends. [Outro – Catchy, repeated hook fading out] Oh-oh, a different ending! Oh-oh, no more pretending! No more waiting, no more bending, I'm writing my own happy ending! I want a different ending! Yeah, I'm writing my own ending!
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