Digital Circus

I'm strolling down the street, got my eyes wide open
Seeing folks around me, all pretendin' and jokin'
Men and women playin' games, like it's a soap opera show
Switchin' partners every week, like they're changin' clothes
They're all about the glam, the glitz, the show
In real life they're lost, in the social flow
Behind those smiles and hashtags, the truth's hidden deep
Their lives are like a circus, performing just to keep
I see that guy over there, flexin' with his ride
But it's leased, not owned, just a temporary pride
Posing for the 'Gram with that fake Rolex
In reality, he's broke, can't pay his own checks
And that girl with the likes, thinkin' she's a queen
Filters on her pics, livin' in a dream
She's got her followers fooled, with her perfect facade
But behind closed doors, her life's a facade

Look at these jokers, livin' in a lie
Postin' fake smiles, just to get by
Laughin' at 'em all, from the sideline scene
I ain't buyin' in, to this phony dream
Look at these jokers, livin' in a lie
Postin' fake smiles, just to get by
Laughin' at 'em all, from the sideline scene
I ain't buyin' in, to this phony dream

They're chasin' clout, while their hearts are empty
Pretendin' they're happy, but it's all just flimsy
Relationships on show, like it's reality TV
But behind closed doors, it's drama on repeat
Every story they share, every tweet they post
Just a highlight reel, a fabricated boast
They're hashtagging happiness, but it's just for the 'gram
Behind those screens, they don't give a damn
It's a twisted game, they're all tryna win
Sacrificing truth, just to fit in
They've got their selfie sticks, their filters set
Living for the likes, it's the saddest bet
See them flaunting love, in every status update
But in reality, their hearts hold no weight
It's a comedy, a farce, a digital charade
Watchin' them scramble, while I'm sippin' lemonade

Look at these jokers, livin' in a lie
Postin' fake smiles, just to get by
Laughin' at 'em all, from the sideline scene
I ain't buyin' in, to this phony dream
Look at these jokers, livin' in a lie
Postin' fake smiles, just to get by
Laughin' at 'em all, from the sideline scene
I ain't buyin' in, to this phony dream

Men actin' faithful, while their DMs are lit
Women playin' loyal, but they're quick to split
Swipe left, swipe right, in this endless game
Hookups and heartbreaks, it's all the same
Behind the curated feeds, the perfect snaps
Are lonely souls, trapped in their own traps
It's a puppet show, with invisible strings
Pretendin' to be happy, but it don't mean a thing
I see 'em all hustlin', trying to be stars
But truth's in the shadows, hidden in the scars
They've got their fame, their followers, their likes
But deep down, they're lost in their own hikes
It's a digital chase, for a fleeting high
While their real selves wither, and silently cry
I'm sittin' back, watchin' the whole charade
While they're caught up in the act, I'm just unafraid

Look at these jokers, livin' in a lie
Postin' fake smiles, just to get by
Laughin' at 'em all, from the sideline scene
I ain't buyin' in, to this phony dream