Fairy Tale
Toni Braxton · Heat
Don't stay too long, I need to hear those words you use to tell me
From way back when we were just friends
Before this love affair began
Tell me how I love you wins
Or how a broken heart can mend
Just tell me this is not the end
Please tell me now
How the fairy tale begins
Or how it was supposed to end
Please tell me that part again
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Now tell me what's wrong, I never meant to hurt you, no baby,ooh
Was it the home, the car, or darling all those thing we thought we needed
Tell me even if it ain't true
But baby please don't say we're through
Tell me how I love you wins
Or how a broken heart can mend
Just tell me this is not the end
Please tell me now
How the fairy tale begins
Or how it was supposed to end
Please tell me that part again
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I wanna know that
Feelin' that's from way back
A time when it was true that, love was sweet and innocent
When you and I could still be friends
Make all the wrong be right again
Where true love never has to end
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Tell me how I love you wins
Or how a broken heart can mend
Just tell me this is not the end
Please tell me now
How the fairy tale begins
Or how it was supposed to end
Please tell me that part again
Ad libs
Fairy Tale
Fairy Tale stands as a standout track from Toni Braxton's 2003 album Heat, marking a significant shift in her musical direction. During this era, Braxton moved away from the pure R&B dominance of her debut to embrace a more polished, pop-infused sound. The recording captures her signature sultry vocal delivery while exploring themes of romantic disillusionment common throughout her discography. As part of the Heat project, the song contributes to an album that showcased her versatility and ability to blend contemporary production with timeless soul. This work remains a key example of her evolution during the early 2000s, demonstrating how she navigated changing musical landscapes while maintaining her distinct identity as a leading voice in contemporary R&B and pop music.