Ever After lyrics

[ELLA]
Just as the rain might fall
I've been bracing for years
Has living with pain
Eroded the last of my fears?
Am I ready?

Kings rise, kings fall
When hope dies, is a queen called?
Will it ever after happily?
Will it ever after happily?

If it feels like a burden
I know that I'm on the right track
All I've known is that

[ENSEMBLE]
All I've known is that

[ELLA with ENSEMBLE, & ENSEMBLE]
If it lightens the load
I know there must be a catch
So what else is attached?
(Oh, you know there's something)
When the tide’s high (Ah, ah), green grows (Ah, ah)
Is it my time (Ah, ah), or was it long ago?
Will it ever after happily? (Ah, ah)
Or will it all turn to dust? (Ah)
Will it evеr after happily? (Ah, ah)
Like evеrything that I touch? (Ah)
Will it ever after

And it might not be for me, oh no
If it spares them from these trolls
Then I'll keep stepping the stones
That come unnaturally
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)

[ELLA]
When I was four, I'd lay in bed and paint a picture with my thoughts
Then the next day, I couldn't wait to use my brush
And through the years, I still remember the picture that I'd paint
It was of everyone that I've lost

[ENSEMBLE]
Will it ever after happily?

[ELLA]
I've been thinking about, thinking about
Thinking about, thinking about

[ENSEMBLE]
Ah, ah
Will it ever after happily?
[ELLA]
If I, if I close my eyes

[ENSEMBLE]
Ah, ah
Will it ever after happily?

[ELLA & ENSEMBLE]
I was raised to be appraised
My path was paved, dress was made (Ah, ah)
Princess bride to be, oh (Will it ever after happily?)
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Ah, ah, will it ever after happily?)
You know you don't wanna know it (Ah, ah)
If life is a burden, oh! (Will it ever after happily?)
Am I cursed or crazy now? (Ah, ah, will it ever after?)

[ELLA]
Has living with pain
Eroded the last of my fears?

[ELLA & ENSEMBLE]
Am I ready?