The Story
Conan Gray * Track #12 On Kid Krow
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- #2
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- #3
ManiacConan Gray
- #4(Online Love)
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- #5
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- #6The Cut That Always Bleeds
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- #7Fight or Flight
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- #8Affluenza
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- #9(Can We Be Friends?)
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- #10Heather
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- #11Little League
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- #12The Story
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The Story by Conan Gray
Release Date
Performed by
Conan GrayProduced by
Dan NigroWrited by
Conan GrayAbout
“The Story” is a more personal and slow-tempo single compared to radio-friendly singles like “Maniac” from Conan’s debut album, Kid Krow. The song tells the story of his life before getting recognized, as explained by himself during The Comfort Crowd Tour in Saint Louis:
It’s one of the ones that m...
The Story Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
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
The Story Q&A
Who wrote The Story's ?
The Story was written by Conan Gray.
Who produced The Story's ?
The Story was produced by Dan Nigro.
When did Conan Gray release The Story?
Conan Gray released The Story on Fri Jan 10 2020.
What did Conan Gray say about "The Story"?
Conan has explained the song’s inspiration in the description of its lyric video:
Wrote this song about me and my friends' childhoods. There were times growing up that I thought life would never get better. That life would always be that painful. But I promise, it’s never the end of the story.
What have the artists said about the inspiration behind the song?
The album is so chaotic, and it can be pretty sad and dark at times in the middle. I wanted to end on a more hopeful note. I had a pretty rough childhood; a lot of it was just really unsafe. There were times as a kid that I wished so badly that I just didn’t exist anymore. I wanted so badly for my p...
Is there a virtual performance of this song?
On May 12, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Conan Gray posted a one-minute virtual performance of “The Story” on his Instagram with the caption:
it’s not the end of the story
What have the artist said about the song?
On a March 2020 interview with The Zach Sang Show, Conan explained:
I think that the whole album is chaos. It’s all over the place, it’s love life stuff, childhood stuff and all of that, it’s this big mess. “The Story” is the last song, where it’s like, ‘Ok, I know I said a lot on the album, I know...