Paintings
Unveiling the Art of Deception
Lyrics
Cover it up with the broad strokes of your brush
Using broad strokes of a brush to conceal something
You're really good at mixing it up but I've had enough
Acknowledging someone's skill in deception but expressing exhaustion with it
The image in your mind, now I see
Understanding the idea or vision the other person holds
The colors on the canvas are not me
Feeling misrepresented by the portrayal in the artwork
You were really good at faking
Recognizing past proficiency in deceit
Now all I see is that painting
Feeling overshadowed by the false image the person created
Perfect and flawless and I just feel helpless
Expressing helplessness in the face of an idealized, perfect depiction
'Cause I'm not the painting you fell for
Not matching the idealized image the other person fell in love with
And I'm not the painting you adore
Recognizing a disparity between reality and the idealized portrayal
I'm not a Van Gogh or DaVinci
Emphasizing the difference between oneself and legendary artists
It may sound a bit silly
Acknowledging the potential absurdity in comparing oneself to great artists
But I'm not the painting you fell for
Reiterating the mismatch between reality and the perceived image
When you drop all the paint and leave it to stain
When the facade is dropped, leaving marks that stain
Dirty brushes and empty canvas
Describing the aftermath of the deceptive portrayal
What a mess that you've made
Expressing disarray and chaos caused by the deception
And I don't think you can touch up your mistake
Doubting the possibility of fixing the deception or its consequences
You were really good at faking
Reiteration of past proficiency in deceit
Now all I see is that painting
Continued feeling overshadowed by the false image created
Perfect and flawless and I just feel helpless
Feeling helpless in the face of an idealized, perfect depiction (repeated sentiment)
'Cause I'm not the painting you fell for
Not aligning with the idealized image the other person adores
And I'm not the painting you adore
Highlighting the disparity between oneself and renowned artists
I'm not a Monet or a Van Gogh
Stressing the awareness of not being a celebrated artist
But I guess you already know
Implying the other person's awareness of the disparity between reality and their perception
'Cause I'm not the painting you fell for
Restating the mismatch between reality and the perceived image (repeated sentiment)
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