[Verse 1]
Morning starts with a check
Is it me, or the storm?
I lace up my shoes
Like I’m gearing for war
Hands wash twice
Then twice again
One tiny thought
Turns into a bend
[Pre-Chorus]
I know my face
When it slips away
I know the flare
When it comes to stay
[Chorus]
It’s not me, it’s the flare
It’s not me, it’s the flare
Hold my hand, stay there
I’m still in here somewhere
[Verse 2]
The room gets loud
Even when it’s still
My body writes
What my mind won’t spill
One bad hour
Can steal my name
Then the sun comes up
And I’m back again
[Pre-Chorus]
I know my face
When it slips away
I know the flare
When it comes to stay
[Chorus]
It’s not me, it’s the flare
It’s not me, it’s the flare
Hold my hand, stay there
I’m still in here somewhere
[Bridge]
Talk to me slow
Don’t count the shakes
Don’t flinch at the door
When my voice breaks
I’m not broken
I’m bracing the tide
Just a kid in the crosswind
Trying to survive
[Final Chorus]
It’s not me, it’s the flare
It’s not me, it’s the flare
Hold my hand, stay there
I’m still in here somewhere
It’s not me, it’s the flare
It’s not me, it’s the flare
If you look close, I swear
I’m still in here somewhere