Mirror Test

[ Lyrics ]

Am I the brand or the soul?

Lip gloss on, lights aligned,
third take of the same damn line.
I tilt my chin, catch the glow,
but which version’s showing, though?
This one’s got the perfect pout,
the one the followers will shout.
This one’s softer, slightly cracked —
the one I saw last time I cried and hadn’t planned.

Smile in C, pout in B,
which reflection's real to me?
Vibraphone chimes like a bell —
'Pick a face, and pick it well.'

Mirror test, mirror test — who am I dressed to impress?
Every feature finely tuned for a 'like' I can’t reverse.
Mirror test, mirror test — am I faking or confessing?
I look flawless while I’m guessing who I’m playing when the lens forgets.

Styled to kill, not a hair loose,
but my mind’s in yesterday’s news.
That song I wrote at 3 a.m.,
tucked behind this diamond chain.
I laugh on cue, but it’s not joy —
it’s the echo of a different voice.
One that sings when no one's near,
one they’ll never license for a beer commercial, no fear.

Focus pull, now I fade,
living in the choices made
before I knew the cost was me —
presenting beautifully.

Mirror test, mirror test — who am I dressed to impress?
Every feature finely tuned for a 'like' I can’t reverse.
Mirror test, mirror test — am I faking or confessing?
I look flawless while I’m guessing who I’m playing when the lens forgets.

Am I the girl in the frame?
Or the one whispering the name?
The light flatters, that’s the trick —
it shows the skin but hides the script.

Mirror test, mirror test — who am I dressed to impress?
Every shadow that I cover still hums a truth I can’t repress.
Mirror test, mirror test — am I building or dismantling?
One more flash, one more lesson: I can’t love what I keep filtering.

 Am I the brand… or the soul?