"Cinderella" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her third full length studio album, Britney.
Background[]
The song was produced by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub, with it being written by the pair and Spears. The song, which is track 8 on every edition of the album, uses metaphors to various fairytales, such as Cinderella, to tell Spears's love interest that she's leaving them for not appreciating her.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I used to be your girlfriend and I know I did it well
Oh yes, you know it's true
You'd call me Cinderella
All you had to do was yell, and I'd be there for you
[Pre-Chorus]
Here I am, so try to forgive me
I don't believe in fairytales
Here we are with nothing but honesty
I've had enough, I'm not gonna stay
[Chorus]
I'm sorry for running away like this
And I'm sorry, I've already made my wish
Aah, but Cinderella's got to go
[Verse 2]
From time to time, I tried to tell just what was on my mind
You'd tell me, Not today
Come back, do that
Where's Cinderella at?
Was all you had to say
'[Pre-Chorus]
Here I am, so try to forgive me
I don't believe in fairytales
Here we are with nothing but honesty
I've had enough, I'm not gonna stay
[Chorus]
I'm sorry for running away like this
And I'm sorry, I've already made my wish
Aah, but Cinderella's got to go
I'm sorry, just trying to live my life
Don't worry, you're gonna be alright
But Cinderella's got to go
[Bridge]
I used to say I want you
You cast me in your spell
I did everything you wanted me to
But now I shall break free from all your lies
I won't be blind, you see
My love, it can't be sacrificed
I won't return to thee
[Post-Bridge]
I'm so sorry, I've already made up my mind
I won't return to thee
I'm sorry to say, I'm running away now
Don't worry, you will be alright
I'm running away, I've made up my mind now
You're gonna have to let me go
[Chorus]
I'm sorry for running away like this
And I'm sorry, I've already made my wish
Aah, but Cinderella's got to go
I'm sorry, just trying to live my life
Don't worry, you're gonna be alright
But Cinderella's got to go
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| Discography | |
| Artists | Britney Spears |
| Releases | Britney |
| Tracklist | I'm a Slave 4 U • Overprotected • Lonely • I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman • Boys • Anticipating • I Love Rock 'n' Roll • Cinderella • Let Me Be • Bombastic Love • That's Where You Take Me • When I Found You • I Run Away • What It's Like to Be Me • Before the Goodbye • Intimidated |
| Non-Album | Am I a Sinner • Baby Can't You See • Bring Me Home • My Big Secret • My Love Was Always There • Mystic Man • Purple Rain • Weakness • When I Say So • You Were My Home |
| Misc | It's a Small World • What's Going On |
| Other Eras | |
| ...Baby One More Time • Oops!... I Did It Again • Britney • In the Zone • Blackout • Circus • Femme Fatale • Britney Jean • Glory | |