[Verse 1] Everyone smiles in the photograph But they only remember how we cracked Paper crowns and plastic thrones I built an empire just to be alone [Pre-Chorus] You said “forever” like it was a joke We laughed so hard the facade broke [Chorus] Not every ending is a happy one Some curtains go down with the sun We wrote our lines, rehearsed our scenes But lost the plot in selfish dreams You cheered and shouted that “we’ve won” Even before the race was run but in the end just look who ran Not every ending goes to plan [Verse 2] Promises fade like old cassette tapes You fast-forward love, then hit escape Truth was loud, but we hit mute Never found a substitute [Pre-Chorus] You played the hero, took your bow But where are you, darling, now? [Chorus] Not every ending is a happy one Some curtains go down with the sun We wrote our lines, rehearsed our scenes But lost the plot in selfish dreams You cheered and shouted that “we’ve won” Even before the race was run but in the end just look who ran Not every ending goes to plan [Bridge – Instrumental/Synth Solo + Lyrical Tag] (the script was wrong,) (you forgot the song) (You can’t rewind back to the dawn) [Final Chorus – Extended + Key Change] Not every ending is a happy one Some curtains go down with the sun We wrote our lines, rehearsed our scenes But lost the plot in selfish dreams You cheered and shouted that “we’ve won” Even before the race was run but in the end just look who ran Not every ending goes to plan
