Standing alone b4 feeling alone(hard truth mix)

[Verse 1] I used to bite my tongue just to keep you calm Walkin' on eggshells in a landmine home You dressed your truth up in a plastic smile Tried to sell me comfort, but it felt so vile [Pre-Chorus] You twist the words, you spin the tale (yeah) But every crack shows through the veil You want a puppet, not a spine of steel But I'm not bargainin' with what I feel [Chorus] I won't bend just to make you stay I won't bleed just to light your way I'm a man who won't live a lie I'd rather stand alone than watch myself die If you want pretty words you can weaponize I'm not your cage, I'm cuttin' the ties I don't settle for bullshit and alibis I'd rather be real than be loved by your lies [Verse 2] You said that "good men" always play along Nod their heads quiet when you do them wrong But I'm not currency you get to spend Just to post a picture, call it love, pretend [Pre-Chorus] You push the blame, you fake the hurt (yeah) You paint me monster in your world You want approval more than truth inside But my reflection's got a different pride [Chorus] I won't bend just to make you stay I won't bleed just to light your way I'm a man who won't live a lie I'd rather stand alone than watch myself die If you want pretty words you can weaponize I'm not your cage, I'm cuttin' the ties I don't settle for bullshit and alibis I'd rather be real than be loved by your lies [Bridge] You can keep your hollow crown Your paper throne is burning down I choose the scars that I can name Not quiet comfort soaked in shame (Yeah) I'm not the echo that you own I'd rather walk this road alone Than sell my soul for your applause I'm not your savior, I'm my own cause [Chorus] I won't bend just to make you stay I won't bleed just to light your way I'm a man who won't live a lie I'd rather stand alone than watch myself die If you want pretty words you can weaponize I'm not your cage, I'm cuttin' the ties I don't settle for bullshit and alibis I'd rather be real than be loved by your lies [Outro] I'd rather be real than be loved by your lies (Yeah, I'd rather be real) I'd rather be real than be loved by your lies