[Verse 1] New shoes scraping through the hallway lights Talking loud just to feel alright Copies jokes from the older crowd Hoping nobody figures him out Changes jackets every other week Practicing cool while he brushes his teeth Says he never cares what people think Still checks who’s watching when he speaks [Pre-Chorus] Learns the slang Learns the pose Builds himself Out of borrowed clothes [Chorus] He stays out too late at every party Laughing hard before the punchline lands Trying to become somebody certain With shaking confidence in both his hands They call him Bucket All full of holes that leak Trying to hold together Every version he thinks they need Everybody trying to fit the picture Everybody hiding something underneath He just wants somebody to tell him He belongs here honestly [Verse 2] Starts talking different with every group Changes music every month or two Acts fearless when the speakers shake Even when his smile looks fake Keeps collecting little personalities Building himself from what everybody sees Searching crowded rooms at midnight For proof he’s finally somebody [Pre-Chorus] Learns the slang Learns the pose Trying to patch himself Before it shows [Chorus] He stays out too late at every party Laughing hard before the punchline lands Trying to become somebody certain With shaking confidence in both his hands They call him Bucket All full of holes that leak Trying to hold together Every version he thinks they need Everybody trying to fit the picture Everybody hiding something underneath He just wants somebody to tell him He belongs here honestly [Bridge] Maybe nobody really knows themselves Maybe everybody’s acting too Maybe fitting in just means Finding people broken like you [Final Chorus] So he stays out too late at every party Turning nervous into energy Trying to become somebody certain In a world built on insecurity They call him Bucket All full of holes that leak Still carrying all the pressure To become what people need Everybody trying to fit the picture Everybody hiding something underneath Maybe someday he’ll stop changing And finally just be free
