Did you notice?

Verse 1 – Style: Dark Pop / Alt R&B | BPM: 72-85 | Mood: haunting, minimal piano, airy pads]

I know I look pretty in the right kind of light

But did you notice the scars I hide at night

The way I tug at my shirt like I’m trying to disappear

Or how I watch celebrations like I don’t belong here

You see the surface, you don’t read the lines

I’m screaming in silence between the signs

Did you notice me breaking while I smiled for you

Did you notice the damage I was dancing through

Every “I’m fine” was a lie I rehearsed

You loved the shine, never saw the hurt

Did you notice… or did you just look away

Yeah, I got nice eyes, at least that’s what they say

But did you notice how the light just fades away

The tears I hold hostage, locked behind my face

Or how I tear myself apart for every small mistake

You hear my voice but you miss the truth

I’ve been at war since my youth

Did you notice me breaking while I smiled for you

Did you notice the damage I was dancing through

Every “I’m fine” was a lie I rehearsed

You loved the shine, never saw the hurt

Did you notice… or did you just look away

Yeah, I play my part, I know what you need

But did you notice the panic underneath

When your hands pulled close, did you feel me freeze

Or how I hold my breath like I don’t deserve to breathe

Yeah, I built a shell, tough enough to survive

But there’s a little girl inside still screaming alive

Did you notice the light slowly dying in me

Or the ghost of the woman I used to be

Yeah, I always said yes, even when it broke me down

Did you notice I don’t even know how to say “no” now

Every boundary blurred, every line erased

Self-worth buried, no safe place

Yeah, I was “easy” but you missed the why

The patterns, the pain, the reasons I complied

Silent bruises, quiet control

Living a life that swallowed me whole

Yeah, I’m “too much,” yeah, I’m “the problem,” right

But that’s just your version of the fight

I found my voice, I drew my line

I’m not your puppet this time

Did you notice me rising while you held me down

Did you notice I don’t need you now

Every scar turned into flame in my chest

You saw the worst, but I became my best

Did you notice… I finally chose me

Yeah… I noticed the truth in the pain I survived

I noticed the growth, yeah I came out alive

I see your games, I see your disgusted

Now leave me alone

I’m done saying goodbye