[Intro]
[whispered vocals] Too much, too loud
Turn it down, right now
[spoken] Breathe in
You’re good as you are
[Verse 1]
They say, “Post that, wear this
Act cold, talk slick, don’t miss”
Scrolling till my eyes feel numb
Heart racing like a marching drum
Laugh track on my every move
If I trip, they screen and zoom
But I’m more than their highlight reel
More than filters on a spinning wheel
[Pre-Chorus]
Every room feels like a test
Am I “in” if I impress?
But this hallway, these lockers, this fight
It’s just one page in a bigger life
[Chorus]
It’s a short time in life, don’t lose you
Don’t twist your heart just to seem “cool”
When the pressure gets loud like a siren in your head
Walk your way, don’t follow them instead
Short time in life, it’ll all move on
Friends come and go, but your truth stays strong
When it feels like the world needs you to fit their view
Look in the mirror, say, “I choose me, not you”
[Verse 2]
“Take one sip, just one time
Skip that line, you’ll be fine”
But I see headlines in my mind
Future me, left far behind
So I ghost that group chat dare
Hit my real ones, “Y’all still there?”
We hit late fries, cheap store run
Laugh so hard, we’re overdone
[Pre-Chorus]
I won’t play a part I hate
Just to get a nod, a fake “you’re great”
If you bounce ‘cause I said “that’s not me”
Then you never were my family
[Chorus]
It’s a short time in life, don’t lose you
Don’t twist your heart just to seem “cool”
When the pressure gets loud like a siren in your head
Walk your way, don’t follow them instead
Short time in life, it’ll all move on
Friends come and go, but your truth stays strong
When it feels like the world needs you to fit their view
Look in the mirror, say, “I choose me, not you”
[Bridge]
[male vocal, low]
Yeah, I’ll be the “weird one,” stand in the back row
Shoes worn down, but I walk my own tempo
If they point, let ’em point, that’s free promo
‘Cause being me is my logo
[female vocal, airy]
No more shrinking just to fit their screen
I’m not a trend, I’m a whole unseen
When it hurts, I remember this line
This is just a moment, not my entire life
[Chorus]
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