**[Verse 1]** I was doing so good I was being so nice Had my little adult voice Had my reasonable advice Then you opened your mouth And I swear to fucking God Even the room went quiet like “...you really said that out loud?” I can respect a bad take I can survive being wrong But there’s a certain type of stupid That deserves its own song And congratulations You found it tonight So give me one second I need to ruin the vibe **[Pre-Chorus]** Hold please The version of me you were talking to Is currently unavailable **[Chorus]** I’m breaking character Fuck the script, fuck the scene You just said some shit so stupid I forgot who I’m supposed to be Breaking character Dropping every social cue ‘Cause somebody had to look you in the face And say, “What the fuck is wrong with you?” I was calm I was cute I was minding my business too Then you made me break character Just to emotionally slap some sense into you **[Verse 2]** Don’t confuse my patience With me having nothing to say I got whole PowerPoints in my head I just don’t present them every day Usually I let it breathe Usually I let shit die Usually I think, “Not worth it” And keep walking right on by But sometimes a sentence hits the air So rancid and bizarre You gotta turn around slowly like “Oh, so THIS is who you are.” Baby, read the fucking room Read a book Read a label Read literally anything Before I flip this whole table— Metaphorically. Probably. **[Pre-Chorus]** Hold please Customer service has ended You are now speaking directly to management **[Chorus]** I’m breaking character Fuck the script, fuck the scene You just said some shit so stupid I forgot who I’m supposed to be Breaking character Dropping every social cue ‘Cause somebody had to look you in the face And say, “What the fuck is wrong with you?” I was calm I was cute I was minding my business too Then you made me break character Just to emotionally slap some sense into you **[Bridge]** This isn’t rage It’s quality control This isn’t drama You just said something fucking awful And everybody keeps smiling Like we didn’t all just hear that shit Nope Not me I have unfortunately Been activated So here comes the part Where I stop translating myself Into something comfortable for you You said it I heard it Now stand next to it Don’t backpedal now Don’t clean it up Don’t suddenly discover nuance Because somebody finally called your bluff **[Breakdown]** B-B-B-BREAKING CHARACTER There goes the filter There goes the grace There goes that little fake smile I keep glued to my face B-B-B-BREAKING CHARACTER You wanted honesty? Cute. Here it fucking is. **[Final Chorus]** I’m breaking character Kill the lights, cut the scene You just crossed that tiny line Between annoying and obscene Breaking character No applause, no review Just me standing here wondering Who the fuck raised you I was calm I was cute I had better shit to do But you made me break character Just to emotionally slap some sense into you **[Outro]** And now I’m back Anyway Where were we?
