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Fairytale - Song Card
Artist: Kheops One feat. Caroline von Brünken
Single Release Date: September 27, 2024
Duration: 4:40
Vocals: Caroline von Brünken
Lyrics: Goran Vedriš
Musical Inspiration: A melody line by Ana Kopić
Genre: Rock
Mood: Emotional · Melancholic · Reflective · Bittersweet
Themes: Lost Love · Heartbreak · Disillusionment · Romantic Expectations · Letting Go
Vocal Era: The Caroline von Brünken Era
Album: A Second Chance (2025)
Album Position: Track 9
Release Type: Single · Album Track
Label: 3WATER Music P&P
Song Identity: When a Love Story Loses Its Happy Ending
Fairytale by Kheops One feat. Caroline von Brünken
Fairytale by Kheops One feat. Caroline von Brünken
Fairytale is a rock song by Kheops One featuring German vocalist Caroline von Brünken, released on September 27, 2024. The song explores the disappointment of a relationship that once seemed to promise a happy ending but ultimately fell apart. Its lyrics follow a woman who remembers a man who left, questions whether time can heal her pain and begins to recognise the illusions behind their love story.
The title refers to the familiar romantic ideal of a fairytale ending. Yet instead of presenting a world where love conquers everything, the song asks whether such endings exist outside dreams. Through images of kings, queens, games and broken expectations, Fairytale examines the distance between romantic fantasy and emotional reality.
Fairytale is about discovering that not every love story has a happy ending - and finding the strength to walk away.
The Story Behind "Fairytale"
The Story Behind "Fairytale"
Fairytale was released on September 27, 2024, as a collaboration between Kheops One and Caroline von Brünken. The song has a particular musical connection to Ana Kopić, a friend of Goran Vedriš. Goran was influenced by a melody line from Ana while developing Fairytale. This detail offers a glimpse into the song's creative beginnings. A musical idea shared by another person became part of the inspiration behind a new Kheops One recording. The announcement identifies Ana's melodic influence but does not specify the exact extent of her contribution to the finished composition. Her role is therefore best described as a documented musical inspiration, rather than assigning an unverified formal songwriting credit.
The completed recording features Caroline von Brünken on vocals. It became the fourth single in the Caroline von Brünken era, following Ghosts of Time, Men out of Time and World Will Never Change (Remake 2024).
Lyrics - Fairytale
Lyrics - Fairytale
He was the one that got away
No matter what he wouldn't stay
Now I carry on
Day after day
And even though it's not the same
There is an end to every game
I play no more
I'm walking away
Farewell to charades
They say that time heals pain
But can it keep me sane?
Cause I don't know
How much more I could take
Now I wander alone
Thinking of his eyes
In this game of love
There is no prize
Only more of lies
What is king without a queen?
Another story we have seen
Happy ending or a dream?
A silly game that no one wins
They say that time heals pain
But can it keep me sane?
Cause I don't know
How much more I could take
Now I wander alone
Thinking of his eyes
In this game of love
There is no prize
Only more of lies
What is king without a queen?
Another story we have seen
Happy ending or a dream?
A silly game that no one wins
What is king without a queen?
Another story we have seen
Happy ending or a dream?
A silly game that no one wins
What is king without a queen?
Another story we have seen
Happy ending or a dream?
A silly game that no one wins
© Goran Vedriš
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fairytale by Kheops One?
What is Fairytale by Kheops One?
Fairytale is a rock song by Kheops One featuring Caroline von Brünken, exploring heartbreak, romantic disillusionment and the end of a relationship.
Who sings Fairytale?
Who sings Fairytale?
Caroline von Brünken performs the vocals.
When was Fairytale released?
When was Fairytale released?
The single was released on September 27, 2024.
Who wrote the lyrics of Fairytale?
Who wrote the lyrics of Fairytale?
The supplied original lyrics document carries the copyright notice © Goran Vedriš.
What inspired the music of Fairytale?
What inspired the music of Fairytale?
According to the original release announcement, Goran Vedriš was influenced by a melody line from his friend Ana Kopić.
Did Ana Kopić contribute to Fairytale?
Did Ana Kopić contribute to Fairytale?
The release announcement specifically acknowledges her melody line as an influence on Goran's work. It does not establish the extent of her contribution to the finished composition or a formal songwriting credit.
What is Fairytale about?
What is Fairytale about?
The song is about a woman dealing with the end of a relationship and questioning the romantic expectations she once believed in.
What does the title Fairytale mean?
What does the title Fairytale mean?
It refers to the ideal of a perfect love story with a happy ending, an expectation that the narrator begins to question after experiencing heartbreak.
What does the king and queen imagery represent?
What does the king and queen imagery represent?
It represents traditional romantic roles and the expectation that two people will complete a perfect love story.
Is Fairytale a breakup song?
Is Fairytale a breakup song?
Yes. Its lyrics describe separation, emotional pain and the narrator's decision to walk away from a relationship that has become disappointing.
Is Fairytale about a real relationship?
Is Fairytale about a real relationship?
The available sources do not identify a particular real-life relationship as the subject of the song.
What genre is Fairytale?
What genre is Fairytale?
The recording is classified as rock.
How long is Fairytale?
How long is Fairytale?
The song lasts approximately 4 minutes and 40 seconds.
Is Fairytale on an album?
Is Fairytale on an album?
Yes. It appears as track 9 on Kheops One's second studio album, A Second Chance (2025).
Which Kheops One era does Fairytale belong to?
Which Kheops One era does Fairytale belong to?
It belongs to The Caroline von Brünken Era.
Related Kheops One Pages
Related Kheops One Pages
The Caroline von Brünken Era and A second Chance Album
Why "Fairytale" Matters in the Kheops One Story
Why "Fairytale" Matters in the Kheops One Story
Fairytale is an important recording from the Caroline von Brünken era. Released in September 2024, it was the fourth single featuring Caroline and later became part of A Second Chance. The song also has a distinctive creative background through the melody line by Ana Kopić that influenced Goran Vedriš.
Its lyrics use familiar fairytale imagery to explore an experience that is anything but magical.
The narrator confronts heartbreak, questions romantic expectations and begins to recognise that some relationships cannot deliver the ending people hope for. Fairytale is a bittersweet rock song about lost love, broken illusions and the courage to walk away when the happy ending is no longer possible.
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