[Intro]
Lights flash on my face
Credit’s low, I still play
Whole life in this place
(yeah, yeah)
[Verse 1]
I walk in like it’s already mine
High score smile, don’t show the grind
Pocket full of tokens and doubt
Laugh it off, then I wear myself out
I been skipping every warning sign
Front-row seat to my own decline
Acting like the wins come free
But every little loss hits deep
[Pre-Chorus]
Why does it look so easy?
Why do I hide when it’s hard?
I keep my cool on the screen
But I’m cracked in the dark
[Chorus]
I make success look effortless
Like I don’t feel the weight on my chest
Like I don’t break when I’m pressed
You just see the game, not the mess
I make success look effortless
Dance around the ache I suppress
Smile like I’m made to impress
But I’m glitching underneath this vest (oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
Joystick shake when I miss my shot
Friends cheer loud like I never drop
Post that win, never share the loss
Polished crown on a shaky top
In the mirror, I don’t look that strong
Numbers up but my nights feel long
Every level that I climb through fear
I’m afraid they’ll see the cracks appear
[Pre-Chorus]
Why does it look so easy?
Why do I choke when I speak?
I stack my pride like tickets
Trade it in once a week
[Chorus]
I make success look effortless
Like I don’t feel the weight on my chest
Like I don’t break when I’m pressed
You just see the game, not the mess
I make success look effortless
Dance around the ache I suppress
Smile like I’m made to impress
But I’m glitching underneath this vest (oh-oh)
[Bridge]
Swipe left on the pain, keep scrolling
Another win on the screen, keep posing
But I’m tired of the shine, it’s blinding
Tired of pretending I’m not grinding
Can you love me when I lose my turn?
When the bright blue screens all burn?
If I drop the act and confess
Will you stay when I stop looking blessed? (hey!)
[Chorus]
I make success look effortless
But I’m done hiding tears I shed
If I fall short, if I confess
Will you hold me shaking in this mess?
I made success look effortless
Now I’m done with the staged finesse
If I’m raw, if I’m less than my best
Can we dance on the floor with the rest?