Verse 1 I wake up with the mirror talking back Says “good morning, don’t forget the mask” Pick an outfit, change it twice Check the tag, check the light You leave the house in yesterday’s tee Hair still smells like the gym to me You say “I’m late”, you kiss my cheek Like nothing else is needed Pre-Chorus I don’t hate it, I just notice How it always seems to focus Chorus Why is this not for you? The rules, the looks, the point of view Why do I measure every move Like there’s something to prove? Why is this not for you? I hold my breath, you just exist I edit myself all day You just exist Verse 2 I read labels like they’re secrets Order salad, steal your fries You say “you look amazing” With a mouthful of chips and pride You skip a shave, forget the spray Say “I’ll shower later, it’s okay” You drink beer like it’s not a choice I drink water like it is Pre-Chorus I don’t mind it, I’m not bitter (Hell no) It’s just funny this whole picture Chorus Why is this not for you? The math, the mirror, the silent cues Why do I think before I speak Before I even move? Why is this not for you? I second-guess what I permit I edit myself all day You just exist Bridge Maybe I learned it without knowing Maybe you never had to learn Maybe I carry all the question marks That you never had to earn I’m not asking you to change I’m not asking who is right I just wonder how it feels To live without the edit light Final Chorus Why is this not for you? The weight of being “just right” Why do I carry all of it Like it’s mine every night? Why is this not for you? I shrink, I fix, I overthink I edit myself all day You just exist Outro You say “come sit, the show’s still on” I kick my shoes under the chair For a second I forget the rules And just exist right there with you