Verse 1:
Wake before the sun, the day’s begun
Mirror shows a face that’s almost gone
Hours in the studio, pain in my bones
Smiles on stage, but I’m still alone
Pre-Chorus:
Counting calories, hiding tears
Practice screams, but no one hears
Every step’s a test, every move’s a fight
I chase perfection through the night
Chorus:
I avoid, I avoid
The pain they don’t see, the dreams I destroy
I smile, I shine, but inside I’m hollow
In this idol life, there’s no tomorrow
Verse 2:
Fans scream my name, but do they know
The nights I cry, the seeds I sow
Hunger pangs while cameras stare
Praise and hate, it’s hard to bear
Bridge:
Training breaks me, praise won’t mend
Every mistake, a message to send
I give my youth, I give my heart
Still the world pulls me apart
Chorus (repeat):
I avoid, I avoid
The pain they don’t see, the dreams I destroy
I smile, I shine, but inside I’m hollow
In this idol life, there’s no tomorrow
Outro:
Curtains close, the stage is bare
I’m alone again, gasping for air
I avoid, I avoid
But in this life, there’s no choice