Lyrics
It might seem like I am sure of myself
Expressing an outward appearance of confidence
So I'll put it bluntly
Choosing to be straightforward about the following message
I play the part for you and everyone else
Acting a role for others, not reflecting true feelings
But it's just a front, you see
Admitting that the confident exterior is a facade
I long for validation
Desiring approval and recognition from others
And base my worth on what you see
Valuing self-worth based on external perceptions
Your words of affirmation
Highlighting the significance of positive feedback
Mean the entire world to me
Stressing the immense importance of affirmations
There's a disconnect between
Noting a gap or disconnection in understanding
What I want
Acknowledging a disparity between desires and needs
And what I need
Highlighting the conflict between wants and necessities
And while I love the flattery
Expressing enjoyment of praise, despite negative consequences
It screws me up
Conveying that excessive flattery has a detrimental impact
Beyond belief
Emphasizing the adverse effects of excessive admiration
Just cuz you miss it, don't mean it's missing
Asserting that the absence of something doesn't mean it's lacking
Your heart will deceive you if you will listen
Warning about the deceptive nature of one's heart
Just cuz you miss it, don't mean it's missing
Reiterating the idea that absence doesn't imply deficiency
Your heart will deceive you if you will listen
Reinforcing the caution against trusting one's heart
I knew exactly what I wanted to hear
Knowing exactly the desired words and seeking them
And I drank from that cup
Having experienced negative consequences after seeking validation
But I've been sick to my stomach all year
Feeling emotionally distressed for an extended period
Cuz I filled my mind up
Filling the mind with unrealistic expectations
With dreams of something different
Desiring something different from lifelong aspirations
Than all I've wanted my whole life
Reflecting on the irony of the situation
The irony's so goddamn thick
Highlighting the thickness of the irony in the situation
That you could cut it with a knife
Illustrating the irony's palpable and intense nature
This disconnect between
Reiterating the disconnect between wants and needs
What I want
Highlighting the ongoing internal conflict
And what I need
Pointing out the clash between desires and necessities
And all the flattery
Emphasizing the negative impact of excessive praise
It fucks me up
Stressing the disruptive nature of flattery
Beyond belief
Expressing the profound negative effects of admiration
Just cuz you miss it, don't mean it's missing
Asserting that absence doesn't signify deficiency
Your heart will deceive you if you will listen
Warning about the misleading nature of one's heart
Just cuz you miss it, don't mean it's missing
Reiterating the idea that absence doesn't imply inadequacy
Your heart will deceive you if you will listen
Reinforcing the caution against blindly trusting one's heart
Just cuz you miss it, don't mean it's missing
Repeating the caution about the deceptive nature of absence
Shit
Interjection expressing frustration or realization
Just cuz you miss it, don't mean it's missing
Emphasizing that absence doesn't indicate insufficiency
Your heart will deceive you if you will listen
Reiterating the warning about the deceptive nature of one's heart
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