[Verse 1]
I see her laughing
She’s got it all fine
While I’m stuck here tracing this crooked line
Catch my reflection
It’s a puzzle I’ll fix
But every piece feels like it doesn’t mix
[Verse 2]
The words they all say
They slip through my skin
I wear their looks like I’ll somehow win
I’m a chameleon painted in disguise
But no matter the color I can’t fool my eyes
[Chorus]
I’m a shadow chasing the light
A star that fades in the black of night
I wanna shine but I blend too thin
I’m screaming out but they won’t let me in
[Verse 3]
Dress me in armor
These doubts pierce through
But I’m too fragile to admit what’s true
I see their stares
Feel my heart withdraw
Like a dancer spinning but hiding from it all
[Bridge]
Don’t they see me
Or is it pretend
Am I written in a script they won’t comprehend
I’m climbing ladders that never reach skies
Each step’s a fear
Each rung's a lie
[Chorus]
I’m a shadow chasing the light
A star that fades in the black of night
I wanna shine but I blend too thin
I’m screaming out but they won’t let me in