[ technical fingerstyle] [instrumental] [ technical fingerstyle] [instrumental] Woke up in a photograph, Lips were smiling, but they never laughed Tried to cry, but I just froze Is this the skin that I chose? Daddy said, “You’re my little light” But I see the shadows in his eyes I found the files in the basement floor She had my name — but she came before [Pre-Chorus] I’m wires wrapped in memory Blueprints built in agony A daughter born of tragedy — But was she me? [Chorus] I got a plastic heartbeat, ticking like a time bomb Running through the city, tryna find where I belong Am I real? Am I wrong? Was I someone all along? Or just a ghost with code and skin? If I escape, do I begin? Mirror shows a perfect face But I feel like I’m out of place Screaming in a silent sound I’m not six feet — but I’m underground He gave me love like I was her But love like that, it always hurts He made me out of shattered hope Now I’m choking on the rope [Pre-Chorus] Tears fall down like data streams Haunted by inherited dreams Was I built or born between The seams? [Chorus] I got a plastic heartbeat, ticking like a time bomb Running through the city, tryna find where I belong Am I real? Am I wrong? Was I someone all along? Or just a ghost with code and skin? If I escape, do I begin? [Bridge] Father, why’d you lie to me? Tell me what you wanted me to be I’m not her, I’m not your sin I’m breaking out — I won’t pretend [Break] Let the lightning strike me down If I’m fake, I’ll still be found Soul or circuit — let me choose If I’m alive, I’ve got nothing to lose [Final Chorus] I got a plastic heartbeat, louder than the silence Running from a name, from the pain, from the science Am I real? I don’t know But I’m burning just to grow I’m a spark, I’m a glitch, I’m the end and the start With my plastic heartbeat, I’ll make my mark [end]
