Paper Crown

Verse 1

Neon dripping down my skin tonight
Sugar smiles, yeah, I’m dressed to lie
Every room I enter knows my name
But no one sees the mess I became

Gold in my glass, poison in my veins
I dance so hard just to feel okay
Laughing loud, but I’m paper-thin
Breaking quietly from within

Pre-Chorus

I keep spinning just to stay upright
If I slow down, I might lose the fight
So I pour another, shut my eyes
Tell myself I’m still alive

Chorus

I wear a paper crown, I’m a queen for the night
Hanging from the edge of the city lights
If I don’t stop moving, I won’t fall down
So I burn myself out just to drown it out

I’m screaming through the music, don’t hear a sound
Got a thousand eyes, but I’m not found
I’m holding my breath till the morning comes
Trying not to break—
Trying not to come undone

Verse 2

Mirror talks back, says I look so strong
But she don’t hear the shaking in my bones
Every shot’s a prayer I don’t believe
Every high pulls harder when I leave

Reggae drums pulse like a warning sign
Heart off-beat, but I’m keeping time
I’m the life of the party, fading fast
Living like tonight’s my last

Pre-Chorus

If I stop dancing, I feel the pain
So I drown it out in the pouring rain
They say, “Smile, you’re doing fine”
They don’t live inside my mind

Chorus

I wear a paper crown, I’m a queen for the night
Hanging from the edge of the city lights
If I don’t stop moving, I won’t fall down
So I burn myself out just to drown it out

I’m screaming through the music, don’t hear a sound
Got a thousand eyes, but I’m not found
I’m holding my breath till the morning comes
Trying not to break—
Trying not to come undone

Bridge (Vocal Peak – Stripped → Explosive)

Take it off, take it off
This glittered armor’s getting heavy
Take it off, take it off
I’m tired of pretending I’m ready

If I let go, will I disappear?
If I stay numb, will I lose another year?

Final Chorus (Soaring, Full Power)

I wear a paper crown, yeah, I rule the night
But it cuts my head when I hold it tight
If I don’t stop moving, I won’t fall down
But I’m bleeding out in this ghosted crowd

I’m screaming through the music, shaking now
All this noise can’t save me how
I’m holding my breath till the morning comes
Trying not to break—

Outro (Soft, Vulnerable)

Paper crown… slipping down
Maybe I don’t wanna wear it now

electropop ballad, powerful, emotional ballad, strong, dramatic, soaring vocals, melancholic, dark, female, 90 bpm