Lyrics
[Verse 1] You liked the highlight reel Clipped from my quieter days You framed me in silver Hung me up in your brain You kissed a paper girl Flat smile Edges so clean But you never read the notes Between each scene [Chorus] You loved the idea of me Not the mess in the margins Just your pretty daydream version Safe from questions Safe from arguing You held a ghost of me And called it perfect Called it peace But you never learned my language You just loved the idea of me [Verse 2] You said I was sunshine On a cloudless year I was biting through thunderstorms Right beside you Crystal clear You loved how I listened When your world came apart But you skipped the chapter Where I needed your heart [Chorus] You loved the idea of me Not the cracks in my armor All the late-night overthinking All the fears that made me harder You held a ghost of me And swore you’d never let it leave But you never stayed to meet me You just loved the idea of me [Bridge] Maybe I made it easy Played the part you wrote Smiled through the splinters Swallowed every throat-caught note Now I’m walking out the frame Glass on the floor at my feet You can keep your perfect picture I’ll go learn to love the real me [Chorus] You loved the idea of me But I’m flesh I’m fault I’m feeling I am quiet I am chaos I am breaking I am healing You held a ghost of me Now I’m giving it back to you Free If you ever want the person You know where she’ll be More than an idea I’m finally choosing me
