Blind Eye (SOS!S)

[Intro]
"Just be yourself," they said.
"And strong. Don't get carried away.
Don't show weakness, it's okay.
You don't have to like it, just do it.
Just survive."

[Verse 1]
Learned to shelve the self—called it selflessness, celebrated,
Calcified compassion till the cartilage was decorated.
Said resilience meant "don't bend," so I fossilized my feelings,
Built a bunker outta backbone just to wallpaper the ceiling.
A fortress from the fragments, reinforced with a fake grin,
A prison out of protection, now I'm trapped where the gate's been.

[Pre-Chorus]
Different is good—they lied.
It means you're meaningless,
Lost inside the crowd.

[Chorus]
"Just be yourself," I know.
(Who am I now?)
"And strong. Don't get carried away.
(Carry me somehow.)
Don't show weakness, it's okay.
(Hide it in plain sight.)
You don't have to like it, just do it anyway
(Do it, do it, hold tight.)
Just survive."
(Just survive, just survive.)
Turn a blind eye, cover your ears,
(Do you hear me?)
Just keep moving, don't look that way.
(Please believe me.)
Pretend it's air, pretend it's noise,
(I'm the echo in your noise.)
No one really cares about your real voice.
(I'm the ghost of your real voice.)

[Verse 2]
Armor isn’t iron—it’s accumulated introductions,
Every false assumption bent in quiet, hidden junctions.
All the practiced pleasantries that smooth the sharper edges,
Every small rehearsal stacking unspoken, secret pledges.
Different is unique—uniquely misread and feared,
It just means you're meaningless when the room has disappeared.
Just a tiny, unimportant speck
In the universe... that they forget.

[Bridge]
The apologies qualifying my honesty,
Translating my tragedy, but keep the commodity.
I'd rather lose the audience than lose the oddity,
I'd rather stand alone than sell my own mythology.
Underneath the halo of a humming, buzzing light,
I bargain with the silence and the ticking of the night.
Eat, sleep, work, and repeat while the rhythm in my chest
Beats a broken boom bap to the words I never said.

[Final Chorus / Outro]
"Just be yourself," I know!
(Who did I bury to survive?)
"And strong. Don't get carried away."
(Strength is learning how to cry.)
(Fuck it) — (spoken, deadpan)
"Don't show weakness, it's okay."
(Weakness kept my hope alive.)
(Shut up) — (spoken, deadpan)
"You don't have to like it, just do it, come on.
Just survive."
(Or finally step outside.)
Turn a blind eye, cover your ears,
(Or open them wide.)
Keep on moving, don't look that way.
(Or turn toward the light.)
Pretend it's air, pretend it's noise...
(Till the noise becomes your choice.)
Maybe before you die, you will finally hear your voice.
(I'm the ghost of your true voice.)

Just Survive.

[Abrupt End]

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[Intro] "Just be yourself," they said. "And strong. Don't get carried away. Don't show weakness, it's okay. You don't have to like it, just do it. Just survive." [Verse 1] Learned to shelve the self—called it selflessness, celebrated, Calcified compassion till the cartilage was decorated. Said resilience meant "don't bend," so I fossilized my feelings, Built a bunker outta backbone just to wallpaper the ceiling. A fortress from the fragments, reinforced with a fake grin, A prison out of protection, now I'm trapped where the gate's been. [Pre-Chorus] Different is good—they lied. It means you're meaningless, Lost inside the crowd. [Chorus] "Just be yourself," I know. (Who am I now?) "And strong. Don't get carried away. (Carry me somehow.) Don't show weakness, it's okay. (Hide it in plain sight.) You don't have to like it, just do it anyway (Do it, do it, hold tight.) Just survive." (Just survive, just survive.) Turn a blind eye, cover your ears, (Do you hear me?) Just keep moving, don't look that way. (Please believe me.) Pretend it's air, pretend it's noise, (I'm the echo in your noise.) No one really cares about your real voice. (I'm the ghost of your real voice.) [Verse 2] Armor isn’t iron—it’s accumulated introductions, Every false assumption bent in quiet, hidden junctions. All the practiced pleasantries that smooth the sharper edges, Every small rehearsal stacking unspoken, secret pledges. Different is unique—uniquely misread and feared, It just means you're meaningless when the room has disappeared. Just a tiny, unimportant speck In the universe... that they forget. [Bridge] The apologies qualifying my honesty, Translating my tragedy, but keep the commodity. I'd rather lose the audience than lose the oddity, I'd rather stand alone than sell my own mythology. Underneath the halo of a humming, buzzing light, I bargain with the silence and the ticking of the night. Eat, sleep, work, and repeat while the rhythm in my chest Beats a broken boom bap to the words I never said. [Final Chorus / Outro] "Just be yourself," I know! (Who did I bury to survive?) "And strong. Don't get carried away." (Strength is learning how to cry.) (Fuck it) — (spoken, deadpan) "Don't show weakness, it's okay." (Weakness kept my hope alive.) (Shut up) — (spoken, deadpan) "You don't have to like it, just do it, come on. Just survive." (Or finally step outside.) Turn a blind eye, cover your ears, (Or open them wide.) Keep on moving, don't look that way. (Or turn toward the light.) Pretend it's air, pretend it's noise... (Till the noise becomes your choice.) Maybe before you die, you will finally hear your voice. (I'm the ghost of your true voice.) Just Survive. [Abrupt End]

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