[hyper-modern production with clear vocals, no autotune, Dolby Atmos mix, high-fidelity, high-definition audio and wide stereo] [Verse 1] Smile like it’s stitched in place Say I’m fine, keep up the pace Can’t let you see the mess I am So I cut it out and start again Thread my fears into something sweet Hide the bleeding underneath I learned to patch the pain with grace Just to make you want to stay [Pre-Chorus] Every “sorry” is a stitch I pull too tight But it’s the only way I know to feel alright [Chorus] So I sew myself shut with needle and thread Try to be someone else instead You love the mask, not what’s behind So I tear me up just to fit your design If I bleed, I bleed in silence That’s the price of your compliance [Verse 2] You don’t ask, and I don’t speak But I break down twice a week Told myself this is what love takes But I only bend, you only break [Pre-Chorus] I’m tired of playing dress-up with my pain But I can’t stand to lose you again [Chorus] So I sew myself shut with needle and thread Try to be someone else instead You love the mask, not what’s behind So I tear me up just to fit your design If I bleed, I bleed in silence That’s the price of your compliance [Bridge] Would you still care if I came undone? If you saw the damage, would you run? I’m more scar than skin these days But I still smile like I’m okay [Final Chorus] I sewed myself shut with needle and thread Now I’m not sure there’s anything left You never noticed the blood on your hands While I unraveled just to meet your demands If I break, I’ll break in silence Just to keep your fragile guidance
