The Illusion

Surround yourself with pretty things, to hide the ugly in your soul. You're chasing an aesthetic, you never belonged to at all. Make your playlists, wrap yourself in lace and lies. Paint your face and smile, little sad girl with the lovely eyes. Dark and edgy, you want so badly to not fit in, You had to read the lyrics, to write them on your skin. But Lana never felt quite right, though her posters on your wall, Yeah, post that Melanie line, even if you don't relate at all. So suck it in and try not to blink, Hold it long enough to make them think, She knows what she's doing, dressed in pink, Blow it out and take a drink. You've got them fooled, pretty girl, Bat your eyes, give your hair a twirl, You're so carefree, a perfect world, Just clutch it tight so it won't unfurl. Now ask yourself, does Chino really speak to you? Or are you just trying to boost your views? Hide behind this facade you've built, safe in your pretend, Cry behind this facade you've built, on which you now depend...