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con artist
the pressures that i face build up like i’m standing on the core of the earth
if i can’t handle my responsibilities then what am i really worth?
great expectations are imposed upon me
head under water without a second to breathe
all around me i’m surrounded by the sound of people saying:
“you can do this. you’ll get through this. i believe in you.”
but what if i can’t?
if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down
how would i be able to face them?
they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and
if i ever failed to follow through
i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew
ooh
and i should really lean on my friends ‘cause they offer the best support
but what if they’re already dealing with so much that they can’t handle anything more?
‘cause the only thing that would make me feel more guilty
is if i also brought you down with me
all around me i’m surrounded by the sound of people saying:
“you can do this. you’ll get through this. we believe in you.”
but i don’t think i can
if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down
how would i be able to face them?
they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and
if i ever failed to follow through
i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew
ooh
they’d label me imposter
and my anxiety would fester
but i’m trying as hard as i can
they’d say that they were swindled
and that it’s time to start the witch hunt
and the whole world would know that i had failed
i thought i earned my stripes ‘cause i got the notes right but i guess i didn’t
if i don’t win first place am i just a disgrace who should be quitting?
if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down
how would i be able to face them?
they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and
if i ever failed to follow through
how much would i be disappointing you?
but if i ever failed to follow through
i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew
ooh
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this song is about suffering from imposter syndrome when we finally start fulfilling our goals, and how challenging it can be to deal with.