Puppet in a Bubble
Verse 1
I'm a puppet in a bubble. Hanging by a string.
Everybody's watching every little thing.
If I take too long. They panic and they shout.
Like every second's proof that I'm falling apart now.
I know they're scared. I know the reason why.
They've seen too many storms behind my eyes.
But every lock they add. Every rule they double.
Makes me feel more trapped in this plastic bubble.
Pre-Chorus
I know it's love. I know it's care.
But sometimes I can't find any air.
Chorus
I'm a puppet in a bubble. Can't run. Can't roam.
Got a map full of roads but I'm stuck at home.
Got strings on my hands and a wall around my mind.
Everybody says "be patient. Give it time."
I'm a puppet in a bubble. Trying not to struggle.
But it's hard growing up when your whole life's a huddle.
I know they're protecting me from trouble.
But I don't wanna spend forever in a bubble.
Verse 2
Can't ride the bus. Can't walk alone.
Gotta text every hour from my phone.
Little blue dot on a little screen.
Showing where I am and where I've been.
No sleepovers during the week with friends.
Every plan I make has a hundred loose ends.
And if I get dressed and I'm taking too long.
They ask if I'm hurting myself. Like what went wrong?
Pre-Chorus
Every silence becomes a clue.
Every normal thing gets questioned too.
Chorus
I'm a puppet in a bubble. Can't run. Can't roam.
Got a map full of roads but I'm stuck at home.
Got strings on my hands and a wall around my mind.
Everybody says "be patient. Give it time."
I'm a puppet in a bubble. Trying not to struggle.
But it's hard growing up when your whole life's a huddle.
I know they're protecting me from trouble.
But I don't wanna spend forever in a bubble.
Bridge
They say. "You'll get your freedom when you're better someday."
But nobody can tell me how far away.
What does "better" mean? What's the finish line?
How do I win a race when there's no sign?
I'm not asking for the moon tonight.
Just a chance to prove I'll be alright.
A little more trust. A little less trouble.
A little more life outside the bubble.
Final Chorus
I'm a puppet in a bubble. But the strings are getting weak.
I've got thoughts I've never said and words I never speak.
I know they're afraid of losing me somehow.
But I'm still here. I'm still me. Right now.
I'm a puppet in a bubble. Hearing freedom call.
Wondering if they'll ever see I've grown at all.
I know their love built every wall around me.
I just wish their love could also set me free.
Outro
Puppet in a bubble.
Trying to break the spell.
Not because I wanna fall.
Just because I wanna live as well.
