Sleeveheart

I'm still getting used to wearing my heart on my sleeve
Cause I've kept it locked away for fear that no one would believe
Understating all my burdens when they're bursting at the seams
'Cause I'm still getting used to wearing my heart on my sleeve

Let's take a second
To admit that I yearn for expression
You'd call it learning my lesson
From stressing about good impressions
I'm guessing my doubt's still a message
I'm doubting if anyone gets it
So I'll just keep to myself then
I've always known how to blend in

My thoughts are your disappointment
You're proudly about the enjoyment
Don't need telepathic clairvoyance
Just cease automatic avoidance
Why do I feel that it's dead wrong
To tackle my feelings head-on
There's more to me than I let on
Don't wanna wait till I'm long gone

I'm still getting used to wearing my heart on my sleeve
Cause I've kept it locked away for fear that no one would believe
Understating all my burdens when they're bursting at the seams
'Cause I'm still getting used to wearing my heart on my sleeve

Let's take a second
To admit that I yearn for expression
But I've been caught in a loop
And though I know what to do
Questions are more than a few
What if they finally knew?
What would they say?
I know I'm not bulletproof
Tired of hiding my truth

Would they flood me with those phrases like
Snap out of it
And smile a bit
Know when to quit
All in your head
You're sensitive
And negative
Panira rin
Lilipas din
Get thicker skin
It's just a phase

Flip the script and find your phrasing
Grow a secret garden
Imperfection's worth embracing
Balance light with darkness

I'm still getting used to wearing my heart on my sleeve
Cause I've kept it locked away for fear that no one would believe
Understating all my burdens when they're bursting at the seams
'Cause I'm still getting used to wearing my heart on my sleeve

Don't speak enough but when I do
The meaning might fly sky high over you
I just hope that by the time I'm through
We'll understand each other too

If I'm addicted to looking my best
How will I know how to stop my descent?
I'm sick of filtering life for my feed
Jealous when they do it better than me

Lie with a claim that we're doing alright
Blinded by the acclaim but we barely get by
Crave a dopamine dose
But we don't have the time for each other's emotions
We can't read the signs

There's trouble lurking down below
I wonder if we'll let it show
Oh
Oooh

I'm still getting used to wearing my heart on my sleeve
Cause I've kept it locked away for fear that no one would believe
(Does anyone believe?)
Understating all my burdens when they're bursting at the seams
(I'm bursting at the seams)
'Cause I'm still getting used to wearing my heart on my sleeve

Sleeve
On my sleeve
On my sleeve
On my sleeve
On my sleeve
On my sleeve
On my sleeve
On my sleeve