Lyrics
[Verse 1] [Jangly guitar, slight distortion] Caught myself laughing at the wrong times, Frozen smile like a photograph. Everyone's talking but i hear white noise— I nod along, do the math. Keep my hands busy, keep my head down, Wear the mask until it fits. They say "you're glowing," i say "thanks, yeah"— While i'm falling to bits. [Chorus] I'm a perfect storm... a perfect storm... So composed, so warm... I'm a perfect storm... [Verse 2] [Drums come in stronger] Mirror shows a stranger getting closer, Practiced lines that i rehearsed. "How are you?" — "honestly, never better!" (Lie until it works) [Pre-Chorus] [Building intensity, bass kicks up] And i swear i'm holding it together! While the seams split one by one— Duct tape over every crack and fracture, Smile brighter than the sun! 'Cause if i stop moving for a second, Might just come undone... [Chorus] I'm a perfect storm... a perfect storm... So calm, so sure, so worn... I'm a perfect storm... (Perfectly torn) [Bridge] [Instrumental break—guitar feedback, driving drums] (Everything's manageable... everything's under control...) (Just keep it together... nobody has to know...) [Outro] [Tempo slows slightly, guitar rings out] Yeah, i'm fine... completely fine... A perfect storm... Every single time. [End]
