Zip Him Up

Verse 1

Wake up and I reach for the face that fits today

Smile in the mirror but the mirror looks away

Tell my mama I'm good

Tell my friends I'm fine

Nobody asks twice so I keep the answer mine

Pre-Chorus

Maybe if I'm louder they won't see the seam

Maybe if I'm softer they'll just let me be

Chorus

I wear a different person every morning

Zip him up and walk him out the door

I wear a different person every morning

And I don't know which one is me anymore

Post-Chorus

Who am I today

Who am I today

Tell me who I'm supposed to be

Verse 2

Classroom voice is calm

Hallway voice is cold

Group chat gets the version that I practiced in my room

Nobody knows the kid behind the curtain

Not even me some nights I'm still learning

Pre-Chorus

Maybe if I'm quiet they won't see the crack

Maybe if I'm perfect they won't want me back

Chorus

I wear a different person every morning

Zip him up and walk him out the door

I wear a different person every morning

And I don't know which one is me anymore

Post-Chorus

Who am I today

Who am I today

Tell me who I'm supposed to be

Bridge

I'm tired of the switching

Tired of the script

Tired of the smile I never picked

Let the real one breathe a little

Let the real one breathe

Chorus

I wear a different person every morning

Zip him up and walk him out the door

I wear a different person every morning

And I'm learning who I am

I'm learning who I am

I'm learning who I am once more