Lyrics
So sedated
Feeling numb or dulled by some influence
I can't change you
Unable to influence or change someone
Even if I tried
Acknowledging the futility of attempting change
Desperation and validation
Strong feelings of despair and seeking approval
See through that disguise
Seeing through someone's deceptive facade
All the untruths and what I didn't see
Reflecting on past lies and omissions
When you lie
Deception when spoken to
It's not only next to me
Lies affect not only the speaker but also others
Truth
The quality of being true or accurate
Fiction
Imaginary or invented stories
False
Incorrect or misleading information
Opinions
Individual beliefs or judgments
Go hide behind the fear and shame
Avoiding truth by hiding behind fear and shame
People pleaser
Someone who seeks approval from others
Do they give you what you want?
Questioning if people-pleasing fulfills desires
Is it worth the trouble?
Evaluating if the effort is worthwhile
Is it worth the cost?
Weighing the value against the sacrifice
Strangers recognition
Receiving acknowledgment from strangers
Swear that you don't need it
Claiming independence from external validation
Only one you're fooling is yourself
Deceiving oneself by seeking approval
Truth
Reiteration of the contrast between truth and falsehood
Fiction
Imaginary or invented stories
False
Incorrect or misleading information
Opinions
Individual beliefs or judgments
You're not what I had thought
Disappointment at the disparity between expectation and reality
And when the curtains close do you still pretend?
Continuing to pretend even when alone
I'll never find out
Unawareness of the truth due to the facade
Won't be here until the end
Absence at the conclusion or endpoint
Illusions fade
The fading of false perceptions
Stuck on praise
Being stuck or fixated on receiving praise
Have you had enough?
Questioning if the individual has had enough of the facade
Your show will go on for just anyone
The performance being available for anyone, lacking uniqueness
People pleaser
Someone who seeks approval from others
Do they give you what you want?
Questioning if people-pleasing fulfills desires
Is it worth the trouble?
Evaluating if the effort is worthwhile
Is it worth the cost?
Weighing the value against the sacrifice
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