fac(ad)es

I don't know the right way
To paint my face and be someone else
But I'm still a step ahead of you
Because you can't even be yourself
And I don't know the right words
To use to keep every crowd impressed
But everyone knows it won't matter
As soon as they can get you undressed

And then they'll leave you there alone when they're done
Was this really what you had in mind
When you told me you were going to be someone?

If that's what it means to exist in this world
I think I'd rather be invisible
You die all over again every night
It's getting so fucking predictable
I'd rather just do everything my own way
And save myself from the suffering
You hide your shame beneath designer shreds
But what do you think you're covering?

I don't know the right moves
To keep me hovering at the edge
Dancing around flirtatiously
I can't master the way you pretend
And I don't know why I'm here
Because everyone I see is fake
And maybe you've learned to ignore it
But it's much more than my pride can take

And you'll leave me here alone when you're done
You're so damn desperate to get ahead
And I know you'd sell me out to anyone

If that's what it means to exist in this world
I think I'd rather be invisible
You die all over again every night
It's getting so fucking predictable
I'd rather just do everything my own way
And save myself from the suffering
You hide your shame beneath designer shreds
But what do you think you're covering?

Painted eyes begin to fade as the day breaks
Glossy lips lose their shine in the new light
Perfect skin rubs off at the slightest touch
Your insecurities are in plain sight

And they're leaving you alone 'cause they're done
Yeah, they got what they wanted from you
How will you ever face what you have become?

If that's what it means to exist in this world
I think I'd rather be invisible
You die all over again every night
It's getting so fucking predictable
I'd rather just do everything my own way
And save myself from the suffering
You hide your shame beneath designer shreds
But what do you think you're covering?