The Story – English Lyrics

• By: Conan Gray
• Album: Kid Krow

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of Conan Gray's "The Story," a powerful indie-pop track that uses vivid narratives of youth to explore themes of resilience and self-acceptance. By listening to its heartfelt lyrics, you can learn common English phrases related to emotions, relationships, and overcoming adversity, while gaining insight into colloquial expressions used to describe personal growth and hope. This song is special for its candid storytelling and universal message, making it a perfect companion for your English language learning journey.

[English]

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♪ 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 ALRIGHT ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ OKAY ♪

♪ AND THE MOVIE'S ALWAYS RUNNIN' 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, HMM, HMM ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative, either true or fictitious, that is designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the listener or reader
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
better /ˈbɛtər/ B1	adjective - of a more excellent or effective type or quality
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B2	verb - to desire to know something; to be curious
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
mean /miːn/ B1	verb - to signify or indicate adjective - unkind or unpleasant
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
evil /ˈiːvəl/ B2	adjective - morally wrong or bad; wicked
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ B1	adjective - not the same as another or each other

Key Grammar Structures

• They WERE JUST SIXTEEN WHEN THE PEOPLE WERE MEAN

  ➔ Past Simple tense used with 'were' to describe states or conditions in the past.

  ➔ The phrase 'were just sixteen' uses the **past simple** to indicate a specific age in the past.

• AND WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I KNEW A BOY AND A BOY

  ➔ Use of 'was' (past tense of 'be') to describe a past state; 'knew' as the past tense of 'know'.

  ➔ 'was' is the **past simple** form of 'be' used to describe a past state; 'knew' is the **past simple** of 'know'.

• 'CAUSE THEY LOVED ONE ANOTHER, BUT NEVER DISCOVERED

  ➔ Use of the phrase 'did not discover' in the **past simple** to denote that something was not realized in the past.

  ➔ The phrase 'did not discover' employs the **past simple tense** with 'did' as an auxiliary to negate the verb 'discover'.

• IT'S NOT THE END OF THE STORY

  ➔ Contraction of 'it is' with the negation 'not', forming a present simple statement.

  ➔ 'It's' is a **contraction** of 'it is'; combining with 'not' it forms a negative present simple sentence.

• ALL THE PEOPLE, ALL THE LOVERS, ALL MY FRIENDS

  ➔ Use of 'all' as a determiner to emphasize the totality of people and relationships.

  ➔ 'All' functions as a **determiner** and emphasizes the entire group of people, lovers, and friends.

• IT AIN'T FUNNY, IT AIN'T PRETTY, IT AIN'T SWEET

  ➔ Use of colloquial contraction 'ain't' as a negation of 'is not' in informal speech.

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a **colloquial contraction** used informally to mean 'is not', often employed for emphasis or in spoken language.

• AND THE MOVIE'S ALWAYS RUNNIN' IN MY HEAD

  ➔ Use of the colloquial form 'runnin'' as a contraction of 'running' in informal speech.

  ➔ 'Runnin'' is a **colloquial contraction** of 'running', often used in casual speech or song lyrics to mimic informal pronunciation.