The Girl You Never Knew

At first, I thought there might be something real
But every word you said lost its appeal
You talk like you've got me figured out
But I see the cracks in every doubt
You built me up in your perfect view
But there's nothing real about the girl you drew
I wanted to feel that spark ignite
But you've got no clue what's burning bright

You see what you want, not what I am
I'm more than your pre-packaged plan
You fell for someone that doesn't exist
And now, it's too late—you've already missed

You're in love with a lie, not a soul, not me
Filling the blanks with who you wanted to see
You talk like you know, but you don't have a clue
And the truth is, I'm done playing along with you
I'm not the dream you've made in your head
Just a version of me that's better off dead
You never tried to see the truth
Now you'll never know the girl you never knew

You were so sure I'd fit your mold
Like I'd just do as I'm told
You never asked who I could be
Too busy crafting your fantasy
I watched you build me out of light
A shiny, perfect thing in your sight
But I'm not your pretty, easy win
I'm not the girl you'll trap me in

You see what you want, not what I am
I'm more than your pre-packaged plan
You fell for someone that doesn't exist
And now, it's too late—you've already missed

You're in love with a lie, not a soul, not me
Filling the blanks with who you wanted to see
You talk like you know, but you don't have a clue
And the truth is, I'm done playing along with you
I'm not the dream you've made in your head
Just a version of me that's better off dead
You never tried to see the truth
Now you'll never know the girl you never knew

I hate that you wasted all this time
Obsessed with someone that's not even mine
You fell for an image, you built the cage
While the real me's standing offstage
I wanted to show you what's under the skin
But you never let the real girl in
Now, all you'll have is a faded ghost
A fantasy you'll never get close

You're in love with a lie, not a soul, not me
Filling the blanks with who you wanted to see
You talk like you know, but you don't have a clue
And the truth is, I'm done playing along with you
I'm not the dream you've made in your head
Just a version of me that's better off dead
You never tried to see the truth
Now you'll never know the girl you never knew

I'm walking away, and it's all on you
For loving a girl who never was true
You missed your chance, and now I'm through
You'll never know the girl you never knew