I like to hold my breath
Until my face turns red
I think it complements
The black and blues I have
I draw these lines on my skin
To replace the ones that I'm in
I know it looks paper-thin
Maybe that's just how it's always been
I miss every rough draft
Every version I had
Every version I was
And what I framed it as
Every misstep
Every move I had planned
Every move that I made
Too fast
Can you erase the outlines
That shape who I am
Can you repaint the details
And wash off my hands
I don't want it to stain me
But know that it can
I'm a cheap knockoff painting
Of the portrait I planned
Give me, give me, give me all you got
Give me, give me all you got
I don't wanna be just black and blue
So Renaissance, I wanna feel brand new
You think it's savant but it's deja vu
No more repertoire, I want a fresh debut
I got no proof
But I know
Fading out is how
These things go
Too fast
Or too slow
Never done
But it's always close
I miss every rough draft
Every version I had
Every version I was
And what I framed it as
Every misstep
Every move I had planned
Every move that I made
Too fast
Can you erase the outlines
That shape who I am
Can you repaint the details
And wash off my hands
I don't want it to stain me
But know that it can
I'm a cheap knockoff painting
Of the portrait I planned
When I die
Place me
By every perfect
Piece of art
So they
Mistake me
As a masterpiece
That fits the part