Verse 1
Photos flash, smile stuck on my face
Crowds calling, they all know my last name
Friday, another party just feels the same
Why do I always lose in these bright games?
Mother waiting, red carpet, wants applause
Father favors interviews, beneath their applause
Tiny glass of soda, alone in a gold room
I flop onto velvet, sigh, hope they're gone soon
Expectations, echo, chase me down the hall
My friends say it's lucky, but do they see me at all?
Chorus
Carry that crown, heavy as stone
Never my own, living for a throne
I'm breaking down, I just want out
Living loud, bruised by your spotlight
Can I be proud, when it's not my fight?
Carry that crown, carry your crown
Post-Chorus
Carry it now, carry it now
I try, I try, can't put it down
Verse 2
Trophy shelves, silver shines in my sleep
Another headline, but the stories cut deep
Always a show, never just me
Acting out lines that I didn't write, can't you see?
Wish for a whisper, soft over bright cheer
Only applause that I want is sincere
Late in my room, tracing stars on the wall
I trade their wishes for a world small
Everything's golden, except for the parts you can't find
All of these secrets I hide in my mind
Just for a moment, could I leave it behind?
Chorus
Carry that crown, heavy as stone
Never my own, living for a throne
I'm breaking down, I just want out
Living loud, bruised by your spotlight
Can I be proud, when it's not my fight?
Carry that crown, carry your crown
Post-Chorus
Carry it now, carry it now
I try, I try, can't put it down
Bridge
Maybe I'm more than what you see
Maybe I'll make my name mean something for me
Running in circles, running so free
Stars in my pocket, I want to believe
Verse 3
Bright hallway, hush before the applause
Triple blink, I stutter because...
I want to choose, to change what I keep
Trade painted smiles for promises deep
Not just your story, I want to speak
Two word wish: just me
Chorus
Carry that crown, heavy as stone
Never my own, living for a throne
I'm breaking down, I just want out
Living loud, bruised by your spotlight
Can I be proud, when it's not my fight?
Carry that crown, carry your crown
Post-Chorus
Carry it now, carry it now
You try, you try, I can't put it down
Carry it now, carry it now
Maybe one day, I'll set it down
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