Chameleon Skin
Acumen Nation Lyrics

Simplified, she is once trampled
She has been hurt before, and this experience has stripped away her complexity and left her vulnerable

It will survive, not a question
Despite the damage, she will keep going no matter what

Inside from time to time to time
She struggles internally, dealing with her past and present emotions

Shit matters, what's the matter
She is questioning the value and importance of things in life

Leaves of color leaves the system
Her spirit and individuality are being drained away

Cold and plastic, never you mind
She is feeling isolated and disconnected from those around her

This communion, only to drift away in vein...
Her attempts to connect with others only end in disappointment and failure

Divide, divide, divide
There is separation and division between people

Among the hive
People are blindly conforming to societal norms

Survive, my God, survive
She is desperately trying to stay alive and keep going

And cut across the land
She will do whatever it takes to survive, even if it means being ruthless

With sharper knives
She is constantly adapting and sharpening her skills to stay ahead

Kiss this chameleon skin
She is urging someone to accept and love her for who she is, regardless of how she appears on the surface

Dig it, love it, suck it in
Give her love and attention, let her be a part of your life

Fact or fiction, it is clear
The truth may be distorted or unknown, but it is still evident that she is struggling

You soon become
Over time, you will transform into something different

What you fear
Your fears can come to define and control you

Polishing facial muscles clay
She is working hard to improve her appearance and put on a brave face

Splicing tomorrow blood today
She is sacrificing her present for a better future

Peeling the painted surface down
She is revealing her true self and letting go of the façade she has created

Rebuild the frown, rebuild
She is trying to move beyond past pain and rebuild herself

Tickle finger, cripple the birds of prey
She is seeking revenge against those who have wronged her

Pray it don't decay
She is hoping that her efforts to rebuild herself will not be in vain

Washing the lines of sacrifice
She is cleansing herself of the sacrifices she has made in the past

Yourself, despite your selfish manners
She is trying to focus on herself and her needs, even if it seems selfish

Chameleon skin, begin again...
She is starting over and rebuilding herself, embracing her true nature

Suck up all the juice you can
She is urging someone to take advantage of all the good things in life

Suck up all the pain you can
She is telling someone to endure their pain and use it to become stronger

Suck up everything I am
She wants someone to accept her, flaws and all

Chameleon skin, beloved affection
Her ability to adapt and change makes her valuable and worthy of love

Turn out from within, now she's this infection
Her true self has emerged and is spreading to those around her