Charli xcx Persona

Sometimes I wonder if you realise the way you come across It's kind of crazy Wish you could be honest about your internal dialogue It wouldn't faze me You like the sound of your voice And I like the sound of mine Every day you're suffering But you say you're doing fine I love the stories you tell But I can tell when you lie Don't fucking choke on your ego when you see me coming I know you're performing, I know that you're hurting So you try to hide it when you see me coming Don't wanna confront it, I'm scared I'm annoying You call me your best friend to keep me at arm's length I'd write you a letter, but you'd probably burn it Deflect and then shower me in adoration You think you're so clever, I think you are too You know I see you when you see me I gotta say, I do respect the commitment to the bit Now, that's persona We're both under the influence of life imitating art And we both know it You like the sound of your voice And I like the sound of mine I see your face in a film And it makes me wanna cry I love the stories you tell But I can tell when you lie Don't fucking choke on your ego when you see me coming I know you're performing, I know that you're hurting So you try to hide it when you see me coming Don't wanna confront it, I'm scared I'm annoying You call me your best friend, I secretly love it I find it frustrating Sometimes I get triggered And that's probably 'cause you and I are alike, yeah I think I'm so clever, you think I am too I know you see me when I see you When you see me When I see you When you see me When I see you