Laps Around a Picture Frame
Broadside Lyrics

IN MY HEAD
I am consumed by my own thoughts and feelings.

I FEEL YOU STARE
I sense your judgment and scrutiny upon me.

IS IT MY LIPS
Am I being judged for my physical appearance and features?

OR MY DARK HAIR
Am I being judged for my physical appearance and features?

I'M USED TO IT
I am accustomed to being judged by others.

BEEN THERE A FEW TIMES
This is not the first time I have experienced this kind of judgment.

I DON'T KNOW, ARE THESE THOUGHTS REALLY MINE
I am unsure if these negative thoughts and feelings are truly my own or if they are a product of external influences.

I CAN'T CONTAIN THESE DEMONS HANDS
I am struggling to control the negative thoughts and emotions that plague me.

FROM PULLING MY MIND BENEATH MY MASK
These negative thoughts and emotions are hiding beneath the surface and I am struggling to keep them at bay.

THIS ROOM IS GROWING SO COLD
The atmosphere around me is becoming increasingly hostile and unwelcoming.

I'M IN MY HEAD
I am lost in my own thoughts and emotions.

I'M HARDLY DRESSED
I feel vulnerable and exposed, both physically and emotionally.

SAY I BEG FOR ATTENTION, YOU DON'T SEE MY REFLECTION
Others judge me for seeking validation and attention, while failing to see my true self beyond my outward appearance.

THE PERSON I AM
I feel as though I am not living up to others' expectations of who I should be.

AIN'T THE GIRL I WAS RAISED TO BE
I feel as though I have strayed from the person I was taught to be growing up.

I LIVE MY LIFE
I am consumed by the image I present to others and the persona I have crafted.

ON THIS IMAGE THAT YOU BUILT FOR ME
My self-worth is tied to the way that others perceive me, rather than my own sense of self.

I HATE MYSELF
I am filled with self-loathing and negative emotions.

I HAVE NO FRIENDS
I feel lonely and isolated, lacking close relationships with others.

JUST A BLURRY REMINDER OF BEING SECOND BEST
I feel like I am constantly falling short of others' expectations and am always in second place.

THE ROOM HAS GROWN SO COLD
The negativity surrounding me has become overwhelming.

NOT EVERY TREASURE'S MADE OF GOLD
Not all valuable things are visible on the surface, some are hidden within.

WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME
I feel as though others are demanding things from me that I cannot give.

I TRY MY BEST TO BE
I am doing all that I can to be the best version of myself, despite the challenges I face.

MORE THAN MY ANXIETY
I am more than the negative emotions and thoughts that plague me.

I'M FALLING APART INSIDE
Internally, I feel as though I am breaking apart.

DO YOU REALLY CARE IF I LIVE OR DIE
I question whether others truly care about me and my well-being.

AM I JUST WALKING BY
I feel as though I am being ignored or overlooked by those around me.

JUST TO PASS YOUR TIME
Others do not value me for who I am, only for how I can serve their purposes.

I KNOW THAT YOU'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE
I acknowledge that others have faced similar struggles and challenges as me.

YOU'VE FELT THAT, YOU'VE CRIED ON THAT FLOOR
I recognize that others have experienced the same pain and despair as me.

FEELIN LEFT OUT
I feel ignored and neglected by those around me.

CAUSE YOU'RE STRESSED OUT BABY
My struggles and negative emotions are causing me great stress and anxiety.

BUT I PROMISE YOU'VE GOT SO MUCH MORE
Despite the difficulties I face, there is still hope for a better future.

THAN LOVING TO LOSE YOUR OWN WAR
There is more to life than constantly fighting a losing battle.

GOTTA STAND UP
I must rise up and face my challenges head-on.

SCREAM NO MORE
I must release myself from the negative emotions that have been holding me back.