White coat, wet palms, teeth on the pen cap, Checked my pulse twice, leaned in, then stepped back Flinched when I stretched, sent the tray off the bench, I was cracking my neck, you were clearing the entrance You got a voice for the man you pretend to be, I got you taking deep breaths just to mention me Every little chuckle rehearsed to the second, You need stage directions just to sound condescending Chin high, chest out, hold till the take ends, Drop that voice when you’re talking to your friends Playback, lean back, check if the sneer sells, You spend more time convincing yourself I don’t raise my voice, I just finish the sentence, You keep raising yours like the volume’s a weapon Whole room quiet, you’re enjoying the attention, They’re waiting for the punch. You’re explaining the intention. I’m invincible, put your back in the swing, I ain’t ducking, I’m adjusting where I sit Take your best shot, let the whole room wince, I’ll be right here asking if that was it I’m invincible, let the red lights spin, Still got my feet up, bring the next one in Wore your voice out trying to get beneath my skin, I’m the reason you rehearse before you hit send Got my words in your mouth and my praise in your pocket, Used both against me, still couldn’t make a profit My opinion was gold when it helped your appearance, Now it ain’t worth shit? That’s selective hearing. I can like one track, think the next one’s weak, You don’t get a standing ovation every week Kept my approval, put it right in your speech, Had to borrow my opinion just to argue with me I ain’t saying your name, that’s the end of the handouts, Want another mention? Better build your own damn crowd You can catch the whole verse, you ain’t getting a shout-out, I can put you in your place without putting your name out Tried to find a lie, couldn’t point to a line, Just a lot of accusations with a pause on either side If you’ve got a contradiction, put your finger on the crime, You keep asking for receipts while I’m still waiting on mine Every threat gets a preface, every joke gets explained, Then you pause for the credit like you’re signing your name I don’t need another listen just to get what you meant, I understood the punch. I’m asking where it went. I’m invincible, put your back in the swing, I ain’t ducking, I’m adjusting where I sit Take your best shot, let the whole room wince, I’ll be right here asking if that was it I’m invincible, let the red lights spin, Still got my feet up, bring the next one in Wore your voice out trying to get beneath my skin, I’m the reason you rehearse before you hit send Second week of October, rain under the door, Wet prints in the hallway, you keep counting four Look away, look back, now there’s one print more, You don’t sound so certain when you’re checking the floor I’m that thought at your desk when you’re writing alone, Every time a line feels weak, you can hear my tone Play my track, press pause, get annoyed at your phone, You been arguing with speakers while I’m sleeping at home You refresh, then refresh, say you don’t give a shit, Put the phone face down, pick it up in a minute Swear you never listen, know the words when you visit, You don’t need notifications, you’re already in it I don’t pace, I don’t plead, I just sit through the testing, You keep watching my face, I’m just watching you sweating Turn another dial up, take another reading, Keep checking the restraints, I’m just stretching and breathing Pen digs deep, tears a hole through the page, You keep changing every test, I keep coming back the same Now you’re halfway down the hall, leaving everything behind, You came to study my reaction. I’ve been studying mine. You need me angry. You need me pressed. I gave you three whole verses. You still ain’t got that yet. I’m invincible, put your back in the swing, I ain’t ducking, I’m adjusting where I sit Take your best shot, let the whole room wince, I’ll be right here asking if that was it I’m invincible, let the red lights spin, Still got my feet up, bring the next one in Wore your voice out trying to get beneath my skin, I’m the reason you rehearse before you hit send Keep the compliment. Put it somewhere safe. You needed my approval Just to tell me I’m a fake.
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