[Intro – Low, Distant]
Everybody judging like they know me…
They don’t see the scars underneath.
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[Verse 1]
Everybody ’round me seems to judge me
Without knowing the reason for the scars
Take one look, then run because it’s ugly
But really, they’re the reason who I am
I hide things when I speak, make it look easy
Smile sharp like I mean it when I laugh
Hair burnt from the bleach, hope you see me
Need you to like me—yeah, that’s the trap
Somebody better call Batman
I’m ’bout to do something reckless
One of those days in my head, man
Thoughts go loud, I’m breathless
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[Pre-Chorus]
Why so serious?
They don’t hear me
Why so serious?
I’m barely steady
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[Chorus]
Take me away
’Cause I’m not okay
I’m stuck at the bottom
In a prison of problems I can’t escape
I need a break from my brain
From the doubt, from the stress, from the pain
Why so serious?—I keep joking
Just to keep myself sane
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[Verse 2]
Every day I wonder how they’ll catch me
Tie me down and look inside my head
Don’t blame me when you get infected
Tried to stop it, now it’s spreading instead
Anxiety keeping me awake
Anger heavy like an anchor chain
Comparison’s a black hole, fake
Scrolling lives that I can’t outrun, wait
I’m jealous of people I don’t even know
Phone glued to my hand, still feeling alone
I never win, I measure my worth
By a highlight reel that makes it worse
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[Pre-Chorus 2]
I need a break from my temper
It’s exhausting living this way
I don’t wanna hurt, I just wanna remember
How to get through the day
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[Chorus – Lifted]
Take me away
Car or a plane
This whole world keeps messing with my brain
I need a break from my brain
From the noise, from the shame, from the pain
Why so serious?—I keep smiling
So nobody knows I’m drained
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[Bridge – Grounding]
I’m not crazy, I’m overwhelmed
I’m not broken, I just need help
Not a villain, not a joke
Just a human trying to cope
If I laugh, it’s not a threat
It’s me trying not to regret
Everything I don’t say out loud
When the room gets too damn crowded
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[Final Chorus / Outro]
Take me away… just for tonight
Let my head slow down, let me breathe right
Why so serious?—I’m still here
Just asking for a little peace
(fade)
I need a break…
From my brain.
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