Imitation of Joy (ft. Eqvirther)

―――――――――――――――――――――― ⨻ Event: Cover my Song | Storytellerz ⨻ Lyrics/Song by eqvirther (https://suno.com/song/489bd891-26eb-41d6-acb9-2a983ee58793) - with permission ⨻ Cover by vynicious ―――――――――――――――――――――― ⨻ Lyrics ―――――――――――――――――――――― [Intro] "I was someone once. Now I’m just a pretty face." [Verse 1] They ripped out my tongue, called it devotion. Said, 'You’re prettier when you die with emotion.' They pinned my arms like butterfly wings— Fragile and twitching - the crowd starts to cheer. Every breath tastes like iron dripping from my tongue. Every kiss makes me vomit what I’ve become. They fed me dreams crawling with decay, Then laughed as I choked on the rot on their tray. [Pre-Chorus] If breathing burns, why even try? Happiness whispers: 'You were born to die.' (Close my eyes, close my eyes) (I’m their prize) (I’m their franchise) [Chorus] Smile tight, teeth grind. Blood sweet, heart mined. Happiness fucks, happiness kills. Pretty girls break for pretty pills. [Verse 2] They dressed me in pain, made it shimmer like silk. Told me to laugh while I swallowed their filth. They molded my face to sell their lie. This imitation of joy is watching me die. They painted me bright, called me their whore, Then sold me off for the crowds to adore. They carved out my will and bled me to grey. I pray for the courage to die today. [Bridge] You love the face. You hate the flesh. You built a monster out of my death. I’m your creation. I’m your taste. Fuck your love. Fuck this face. [Pre-Chorus] If breathing burns, why even try? Happiness whispers: 'You were born to die.' (Close my eyes, close my eyes) (I’m their prize) (I’m their franchise) [Chorus] Smile tight, teeth grind. Blood sweet, heart mined. Happiness fucks, happiness kills. Pretty girls choke on pretty pills. [Outro] I was born to be looked at. Not loved. Not alive. Happiness doesn’t live here, a privilege I was denied. If I rip this smile off, will I find what they stole? If I carve out the rot, will there be a soul? "There’s nothing left to save... It’s over...."