Verse 1) Picture frames don’t capture sound They don’t shake when words get loud Hallway echoes, thin white walls Dinner plates and curtain calls Smile for the neighbours, teeth on display We’re doing just fine, that’s what we say Mum’s mascara runs like rain Dad says “we’re good” through clenched-jaw pain (Pre-Chorus) We line up straight for the photograph Count to three and try to laugh If you blink you might just see The cracks running through me (Chorus) We say “I’m fine,” we close the door Scratch marks hidden in the floor Gold star house on a sinking street Heartbeat heavy but we clap on beat Perfect family, 10/10 score Love lives here—just not anymore Say cheese, say please, say nothing at all Perfect family watching it fall (Verse 2) My sister’s screaming in lowercase Mum’s crying in the bathroom space Dad turns up the TV loud We’re a quiet kind of proud Don’t pick sides, just pick your room Tiptoe past the blooming doom We don’t break, we just bend We don’t lose, we just pretend (Pre-Chorus) Polaroid lies in glossy print Happiness with a safety tint If you hold it to the light You can see the fight (Chorus) We say “I’m fine,” we close the door Scratch marks on the bedroom floor Gold star house with paper walls Echoed love in empty halls Perfect family, framed and posed Hearts wide shut and feelings closed Say grace, keep face, don’t let it show Perfect family—status quo (Bridge – softer, almost whispered) If perfect means we never scream Then why do I hear it in my dreams? If perfect means we always stay Why does it feel like we’re slipping away? (Final Chorus ) “I’m fine” doesn’t mean I’m okay It’s just what broken kids say Gold star house, but it’s made of glass One more shout and it will shatter fast Perfect family, picture-ready Hands are shaking but hold it steady Smile wide while the ceiling caves Perfect family—perfect graves
