Discover the story of the song > Surprise Ending – Armchair Cynics

In these lyrics, the protagonist is in a relationship that is not going well. They want their partner to admit that things can improve and they believe that they can do better as well. However, their partner shuts them out and it feels like they are in a movie where they keep losing, but they're hoping for a surprise ending that never comes. Despite this, the protagonist still hopes that things can get better.