Smoke and Mirrors
Unveiling the Illusion: Happy Midnight's Reflection on Authenticity
Lyrics
I never said that it was easy
I acknowledge that the situation is not easy.
Just cause it's worth it, don't mean I enjoy it
Just because something has value doesn't mean I find enjoyment in it.
Why won't you let me down easy
Expressing a desire for an easier way to handle disappointment.
Nobody's perfect, what were you expecting from me?
Recognizing imperfection and questioning the expectations placed on me.
A coward who puts up my smoke and mirrors
Admitting to using deception and illusion to hide vulnerabilities.
So they can't see me
Creating a façade to conceal true emotions or self.
It's so much easier pretending it's real
Choosing the easier path of pretending rather than confronting reality.
Just tell me how I should feel, oh Lord
Seeking guidance on how to feel in challenging situations.
Behind a plastic smile ever since a child
Describing a lifelong habit of hiding behind a fake smile.
I told 'em if you can find me
Challenging others to find the true, authentic self.
I mean the real me then I've already failed
Acknowledging failure if someone discovers the real person behind the facade.
Those are just empty words I know now
Realizing that previous statements were insincere or meaningless.
Sit back unwind we'll shoot the breeze then
Suggesting a relaxed conversation to discuss things openly.
Quit reminiscing, try to be present
Encouraging to stop dwelling on the past and focus on the present.
Just live your real life in your dreams man
Advocating for living authentically even within one's dreams.
That's all I ever do
Stating that living in dreams is the primary way of life.
S'why I'm not bleedin'
Not experiencing pain or vulnerability due to the dreamlike existence.
You run and hide just put up your smoke and mirrors
Encouraging others to use deception to remain hidden.
So they can't find you
Using illusions to avoid being discovered by others.
Fault ain't the issue if it's not even real
Stating that fault is not an issue if the situation is not real.
I'll tell you just how to feel, oh Lord
Directing on how to feel in a situation lacking authenticity.
Behind a plastic smile ever since a child
Referencing a consistent habit of concealing true emotions since childhood.
I told 'em if you can find me
Reiterating the challenge to find the genuine self.
I mean the real me then I've already failed
Stating failure if the authentic self is revealed.
Those are just empty words I know now
Recognizing the emptiness or hollowness of previous statements.
Here we go
Indicating a transition or a shift in the narrative.
And behind a plastic smile
Repeating the theme of concealing true emotions with a fake smile.
Ever since a child I told em'
Reiterating the practice of hiding behind illusions since childhood.
If you can find me
Challenging others to find the genuine self once again.
I mean the real me
Reaffirming the idea that discovering the real self equals failure.
Then I've already failed
Emphasizing the hollowness or insincerity of previous declarations.
Those are just empty words I know now
Concluding with the realization of the emptiness of previous words.
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