[Intro — soft uke taps, tiny hum] Da-da-dum… morning glow… Pretend I’m okay… nobody knows… [Verse 1 — gentle, airy] I stretch out on my blanket, trying hard to smile, Open up the curtains, let the sun play for a while. Make a little breakfast, leave the plate in the sink, Tell myself I’m happy but the truth begins to blink. Scroll through messages from people who don’t stay, Type “doing great!” then tuck the hurt away. [Pre-Chorus — tender, small voice] Laugh at my reflection like it’s some inside joke, Practice breathing slow so I don’t let the silence choke. Phone lights up “Miss you, how’ve you been?” I stare at the screen too long Before I lie again. [Hook — childlike innocence] Paper-cut daydream, la-la-pain, Smile through the cracks till it fades again. Ooh, tap your feet, keep the truth at bay, Ooh… maybe I’ll believe it for today. [Chorus — bouncy but bittersweet] Paper-cut daydream, sing along soft, Spin in my bedroom where the dust floats off. Rainbow stickers peeling on the side of my drawer, I touch the empty spaces where there used to be more. Paper-cut daydream, keep the beat light, Dance in my socks through the ache of the night. I hum another chorus just to fill the air This sugar-sweet rhythm hides a quiet despair. [Verse 2 — cozy, fragile] Draw a happy doodle just to pass a little time, Erase the tiny teardrop that sneaks into the line. Find an old sweater you once said looked “cute,” Wrap it around my shoulders like a warming substitute. Put on headphones, play a song you loved, Pretend it doesn’t sting the way it always does. [Pre-Chorus — breathy, small smile] Count the tiny freckles on my arm one by one, Wish healing was as simple as pretending it’s fun. Whisper to the window like you’re still in view Sometimes letting go feels too brand new. [Hook — layered whispers] Paper-cut daydream, la-la-pain, Smile through the cracks till it fades again. Ooh, tap your feet, keep the truth at bay, Ooh… maybe I’ll believe it for today. [Chorus — brighter instruments, dim lyrics] Paper-cut daydream, hum it once more, Brush the little shivers off my bedroom floor. Rainbow notes scribbled on a half-torn page I blame the “aesthetic,” not the wear or the age. Paper-cut daydream, soft and slow, Laugh at my reflection so the tears don’t show. This lullaby echoes where you used to stand A song stitched together with trembling hands. [Bridge — uke only, hushed] Da-da-daa… If I stop singing… The room grows too loud With the thoughts I’m bringing. So I hum softer Till the ache feels small Tiny and harmless… Barely there at all. [Final Chorus — cheerful, breaking gently] Paper-cut daydream, one last rhyme, Fake a little grin till it buys me time. The sun slips away even when it’s bright Guess I’m still learning how to hold the light. Paper-cut daydream, fade to hush, Let the tape hiss swallow up the rush. Whisper goodnight to the you I once knew… Maybe tomorrow I’ll feel brand new. [Outro — soft uke pluck, tape hiss fades] Goodnight, Little dream..

Paper Cut Daydream