[Verse 1]
One-two, mic check, smile and nod
Playing my part in this fraud
Studio lights feel so cold
Another lie being sold
Perfect levels, perfect lies
Behind these screens, dead inside
[Pre-Chorus]
They say "Baby, one more take"
While my trust begins to break
Digital hearts on display
Watch it glitch and fade away
[Chorus]
Soundcheck lies, feed them through the wire
Fake feedback, set my soul on fire
"You sound perfect," that's what they say
While they mix my truth away
Soundcheck lies, battery's running low
Synthetic love, put it on the show
Can anybody hear me now?
Through this static somehow?
[Verse 2]
Red light's on, here we go
Auto-tuned emotions flow
Producer's got his way
While my heart starts to decay
Faders up, feelings down
Drowning in this plastic sound
[Bridge]
Frequencies of betrayal
Mix me down until I'm frail
But honey, watch me overflow
When this facade's about to blow
[Chorus]
Soundcheck lies, feed them through the wire
Fake feedback, set my soul on fire
"You sound perfect," that's what they say
While they mix my truth away
Soundcheck lies, battery's running low
Synthetic love, put it on the show
Can anybody hear me now?
Through this static somehow?
[Outro]
One-two, check, check
Watch my spirit disconnect
Three-four, fade out
This is what it's all about