Discover the story of the song > Sweetheart You Are Sadly Mistaken – Alesana

The protagonist is telling his partner that the night is not over and asks her not to threaten him. He dares her to come closer to him, saying he will show her what he means. He also tells her not to be afraid and to keep smiling, because she will pay for what she has done. He tells her to close her eyes and imagine a world of dreams, and warns her that the next part will not be pretty. He tells her to forget about tonight, because tomorrow they will be singing that the wicked witch is dead. He compares their story to a fairy tale, and says that now he is the one laughing while blood pours from her mouth and she begs for mercy. He says that if she thinks she will be forgiven, she is mistaken. He wants her to run as fast as she can, saying that he is scared too. He tells her not to turn around and to hold on tight. He knows that she is afraid, but there is no time for tears. They need to run until they can't feel their legs. He tells her to forget about tonight because tomorrow will come soon and they will be singing that the wicked witch is dead. He again refers to their story as a fairy tale and says that now he is the one laughing. He ends by saying that if she thinks she will be forgiven, she is mistaken.