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Not What You Pictured Lyrics by Christian Inman

The Future Perfect Project: Not What You Pictured

2022

I should be down at the mall with my friends
Talking about their boyfriends
Obsessing over how the world might end
Instead I’m glued to this thing in my hand
Sinking deeper into this quicksand
I never know when to turn it off, off, off
Can you pull me back up again
And I’ve been doing everything that I was told to do
To make myself look good for you
I’m sick and tired of lying to myself
Oh
I’m not what you pictured me to be
No it’s not worth lying I’m just tried to be someone that I’m not trying to be
Be someone I wasn’t meant to be
I’m sorry, but I can’t change that
I’m not what you pictured me to
I should turn off my phone but I’m stuck scrolling again
I can’t not envy that girls on my screen
They’re who I want to be
I wish we could see the truth
Behind the mask
Show us the truth that
It’s not picture perfect, no
The facade is working
And I’ve been doing everything that I was told to do
To make myself look good for you
I’m sick and tired of lying to myself
Oh
I’m not what you pictured me to be
No it’s not worth lying I’m just tried to be someone that I’m not trying to be
Be someone I wasn’t meant to be
I’m sorry, but I can’t change that
I’m not what you pictured me to be
I’m not what you pictured me to be
I’m not what you pictured me to...
Pick yourself off the ground
Act like you do when no one's around
We are not turning back now
I think it’s time to put my phone down…
“Okay, so something like…”
I’m not what you pictured me to be
No it’s not worth lying I’m just tried to be someone that I’m not trying to
Be someone I wasn’t meant to be
I’m sorry, but I can’t change that
I’m not what you pictured me to
Credits
Christian Inman

Christian Inman

About “Not What You Pictured” by Christian Inman

Read the complete lyrics to "Not What You Pictured" by Christian Inman from the album "The Future Perfect Project: Not What You Pictured" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B, Soul Pop, Pop.

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"Not What You Pictured" appears on "The Future Perfect Project: Not What You Pictured" in 2022.

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