Still Not Real
female vocals, alternative rock, prog swamp blues, dark pop, cinematic pop, emotional, hard rock, neo-soul, trumpet, brass band
Still Not Real
female vocals, alternative rock, prog swamp blues, dark pop, cinematic pop, emotional, hard rock, neo-soul, trumpet, brass band
Lyrics
Verse 1
Wake up in a headline I don’t remember writing
Thoughts racing, but my mouth moves on delay
I shake a stranger’s hand, he swears that I’m inspiring
While I just want to back away
I don't believe the things they're saying
Everything feels like a lie
It's just a game they're playing
Build it up, then let it die
Chorus
And it’s still not real
No matter what they say
Like I’m trapped inside
Some stranger’s perfect day
They clap and cheer
But I can’t feel
Anything
It’s still not real
Instrumental Solo
Post-Chorus Chant
Lights too bright
Voice too clear
That’s not me
Standing here
Smile on cue
Shake their hands
Play the part
Beneath the mask
Still not real
Still not real
Instrumental Solo
Verse 2
Speak a line I don’t remember learning
Smile rehearsed, but it’s not quite mine
Handshakes stiff, they say I’m charming
While I’m fading with the time
Every compliment feels hollow
Like echoes bouncing off a wall
Playing roles I never wanted
Waiting just to fall
Chorus
And it’s still not real
No matter what they say
Like I’m trapped inside
Some stranger’s perfect day
They clap and cheer
But I can’t feel
Anything
It’s still not real
Instrumental Solo
Post-Chorus Chant
Lights too bright
Voice too clear
That’s not me
Standing here
Smile on cue
Shake their hands
Play the part
Beneath the mask
Still not real
Still not real
Instrumental Solo
Bridge
Pulled by strings I didn’t tie
See me smile, but it’s not mine
Mirror cracks, I catch a glimpse
Of someone I don’t recognize
Instrumental Solo
Chorus
And it’s still not real
No matter what they say
Like I’m trapped inside
Some stranger’s perfect day
They clap and cheer
But I can’t feel
Anything
It’s still not real
Instrumental Solo
Post-Chorus Chant
Lights too bright
Voice too clear
That’s not me
Standing here
Smile on cue
Shake their hands
Play the part
Beneath the mask
Still not real
Still not real
Outro
Still not real
Don't know how to feel
Cause it's still not real