I wake up, check my phone before I breathe Someone’s winning somewhere I should be Sunset drinks on a rooftop view Same four angles, different hue He’s in Bali “finding peace” again She’s in Paris with imaginary friends Every meal is a masterpiece I had toast and anxiety I don’t know their voice, don’t know their name But I know their dog and their childhood pain I know everything about people I’ve never met Their morning routines and their biggest regrets I’ve seen every version they want to project Yeah, I know everything — just not them yet Scrolling lives I’ll never live Comparing things they only give Through a lens that edits out the mess God, they make it look effortless He’s “self-made” with a sponsored start She’s “so real” with a brand deal heart Every caption says “just be you” In the same font everyone else used Gym mirror, perfect light Candid shot, seventh try “Didn’t even mean to post” But it’s pinned like a trophy boast I don’t know their laugh, don’t know their friends But I know how every story ends I know everything about people I’ve never met Their skincare secrets and their private jets I’ve seen every angle they carefully set Yeah, I know everything — just not them yet Scrolling lives I’ll never live Chasing things they never give Through a feed that filters out the stress God, they make it look effortless If I stare long enough I might become Someone curated, someone undone A highlight reel I can defend To people I don’t know again I know everything about people I’ve never met Every smile they staged, every line they prepped I’ve seen every life that I should regret Yeah, I know everything — just not myself yet Close the app, but they don’t leave They’re living somewhere underneath All the things I thought I’d get From people I know online
