[Intro – soft, almost observational] You fix your collar like it’s armor Like the world might look too close Every movement measured perfect Like control is what you chose [Verse 1] You speak in glances, not in questions You let silence do the rest Every room becomes a stage Every heartbeat a test And I’ve seen you in the mirror Practicing how to exist Like if you get it just right No one sees what you resist [Pre-Chorus] But I remember—before the polish, before the art You were still just… you, from the start [Chorus] You’re a mirror made of teeth and light Beautiful and built to bite Every edge a work of art Every shadow plays its part And I know the way you shine Isn’t easy all the time So if the world gets too loud— You don’t have to perform now [Verse 2] You hate the quiet, I can tell Like it echoes something real So you fill it up with brilliance Till there’s nothing left to feel But I’ve heard your voice go softer When you think no one’s around And it’s not less—it’s just honest It’s the truest kind of sound [Chorus] You’re a mirror made of teeth and light Beautiful and built to bite Every edge a work of art Every shadow plays its part And I know the way you shine Isn’t easy all the time So if the world gets too loud— You don’t have to perform now [Bridge – quiet, grounding] You don’t owe perfection to survive You don’t have to earn being alive I’ll sit with you in the in-between Where you don’t have to be seen [Final Chorus – fuller, emotional lift] You’re a mirror made of teeth and light But you don’t have to fight Every second just to prove You’re allowed to just… be you And if the spotlight starts to burn You can step back, take your turn I’ll be here, same as before— You don’t have to be more [Outro – soft, certain] You never did
