Verse 1)
They built you up with bravado, a shield of empty claims
A borrowed kind of confidence, fueled by fleeting fame
They said, "Be this, be that!" a blueprint for the "man"
But when you look inside, what's left of their grand plan?
The muscles start to soften, the car's just rust and dust
The loud voice echoes hollow, betraying broken trust.
Another perfect image, unraveling by the seam
Just a fleeting aspiration, a forgotten, fading dream.
(Pre-Chorus)
You were a manufactured concept, a product on a shelf
Not the real, complex person, but a shadow of yourself.
They sold you on the promise, of power and control
But all that building left you, with an empty, hollow soul.
(Chorus)
You tried to build that "dick," but it was just a fragile shell
And all the validation sought, could never make you well.
You ain't no perfect model, for numbers on a screen
You're a human, a spirit, the truth that lies between.
So tear down all the artifice, and let your true self rise
The perfect "you" was always there, behind those fake disguises.
(Verse 2)
The "hustle" left you weary, the grind just wore you thin
Ignoring what truly matters, the battles deep within.
"Suppress your feelings," they once cried, "Never show your pain!"
But hiding every weakness, just brings a bitter rain.
The pressure broke your spirit, the mold began to crack
No longer seeking comfort, on that exhausting track.
Because true confidence is born, from honest self-embrace
And phony strength will crumble, leaving not a trace.
(Pre-Chorus)
You were a manufactured concept, a product on a shelf
Not the real, complex person, but a shadow of yourself.
They sold you on the promise, of power and control
But all that building left you, with an empty, hollow soul.
(Chorus)
You tried to build that "dick," but it was just a fragile shell
And all the validation sought, could never make you well.
You ain't no perfect model, for numbers on a screen
You're a human, a spirit, the truth that lies between.
So tear down all the artifice, and let your true self rise
The perfect "you" was always there, behind those fake disguises.
(Bridge)
They told you what to be, a caricature, so stark
But real power's in dismantling, the shadows in the dark.
To shed the expectations, and find your inner peace
To stop performing for the crowd, and find your true release.
You'll be your honest self, perfectly flawed and free
And if they don't accept that, then it's their loss, you see.
(Chorus)
You tried to build that "dick," but it was just a fragile shell
And all the validation sought, could never make you well.
You ain't no perfect model, for numbers on a screen
You're a human, a spirit, the truth that lies between.
So tear down all the artifice, and let your true self rise
The perfect "you" was always there, behind those fake disguises.
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