After the Post

[Intro] Quiet glow, a screen that never sleeps I scroll through mirrors, shallow and steep [Verse 1] I used to chase a spark in every post I made Polished lines, a perfect shade, a curated masquerade But the pictures fade when I’m alone with my own ache And the louder that I shout, the quieter my real heart breaks [Pre-Chorus] There was a time I wore a flawless mask But the clock kept ticking, pulling back the veil I asked [Chorus] I want the truth that fits in my hands, not a borrowed light Authenticity over applause, even when it’s rough and not so bright Let me trade the hype for the breath I take when I’m sincere In the quiet after the post, I’m finally here [Verse 2] A hundred likes, a hundred smiles that never reach my eyes Behind the glossy filters, a space where genuine voice lies I’m learning mercy for the flaws I keep inside my chest To trade the staged applause for what I already possess [Pre-Chorus] If I slow down, I’ll hear the honest sound A heartbeat steady, saying where I’m truly found [Chorus] I want the truth that fits in my hands, not a borrowed light Authenticity over applause, even when it’s rough and not so bright Let me trade the hype for the breath I take when I’m sincere In the quiet after the post, I’m finally here [Bridge] Not every moment shines on a public screen Some memories glow in rooms where real words mean Voice to voice, not emoji to pretend I’m choosing me, not what I project to mend [Chorus] I want the truth that fits in my hands, not a borrowed light Authenticity over applause, even when it’s rough and not so bright Let me trade the hype for the breath I take when I’m sincere In the quiet after the post, I’m finally here [Outro] The feed can fade, but the wake of truth remains I’ll carry these moments that stay when the crowd fades away I’m here, I’m real, I’m simply me, and that’s enough