Originally teased on the Conan Gray and Food Heaven Grocery instagrams, Never Ending Story is the possible lead single to Conan’s third album.

“It’s about a tale as old as time and something we’ve all gone through, which is a painful tumultuous relationship that just never seems to die no matter how many times you kill it,” Gray said in a press release.

“The story just drags on and on. Maybe that’s by design, or maybe you secretly don’t want it to ever end. I’ve always enjoyed disguising my sadness inside of upbeat music. It’s how I’ve handled life. I never like to take myself too seriously – life is painful enough as is.”

“I wanted to make something that felt like a true reflection of who I am these days,” he added. “It felt like a celebration of emotions rather than mourning them. It’s beautiful that we get to grow and change together. ‘Never Ending Song’ is the beginning of a story.”