I told you I’m fine I wore that grin for you Pressed suit, clean shoes Like I had nothing to do Two little pills And a smoking lie I said it’s just stress I said I sleep at night But my hands keep shaking When I reach for you And the glass on the table Tells me what to do I keep saying, “mom, I am good” Keep saying, “brother, I’m blessed” I keep dressing up the bruise Like something I forget Synthetic dreams, synthetic dreams I bought the lie, I bit the seam Chemical love, chemical love It lifts me up, then pulls me low Synthetic dreams, synthetic dreams I said I’m free, but it owns me Chemical love, chemical love I smile for you, but forget about me I got my velvet tone And a perfect pose But the mirror knows How the evening goes Orange on the counter White on my tongue I call it “bright days” I call it “getting me some” Tell you I’m lit Tell you I’m alive But I’m running in place With a deadened eye Synthetic dreams, synthetic dreams I bought the lie, I bit the seam Chemical love, chemical love It lifts me up, and pulls me low Synthetic dreams, synthetic dreams I said I’m free, but it owns me Chemical love, chemical love I smile for you, but forget about me If I call your name I don’t need an answer I just need a hand When the room turns backwards I tried to be gold Tried to be clean But the floor gave out I can’t stand to feel… Synthetic dreams, synthetic dreams That pretty lie turns into need Chemical love, chemical love It’s in my kiss, it’s in my blood Synthetic truth, synthetic truth I said I’d stop, I said I’d leave Chemical love, chemical love I see myself fade from the scene Hold the frame Let it go slow Then see me disappear In a magic glow (mhm)
