Utsusagi Blueprint

[Verse 1] Morning stains the paper white Tiny teeth and tired eyes Pencil dust on wooden hands I draw myself again, again Same round head same stitched-up face Same soft lie I wear all day Window light won’t let me hide It finds the cracks I keep inside [Pre-Chorus] Trace the line Erase the bruise Make me small enough to use If I look cute I might survive Another quiet morning light [Chorus] Utsusagi blueprint draw me soft again Same black body same broken grin Every line bends back to me Cute machine sad symmetry Utsusagi blueprint make me look okay Round little shadow built for the day But underneath the pretty skin The teeth still show the dark within [Verse 2] Colored pencils on the floor Little hearts I don’t use anymore Measured ears and hollow chest Trying hard to sketch “my best” If I fix the eyes just right Maybe I won’t shake tonight If I smooth the mouth a bit Maybe no one sees the split [Pre-Chorus] Count the marks and clean the edge Hold my breath above the ledge If I stay still I might pass As something whole behind the glass [Chorus] Utsusagi blueprint draw me soft again Same black body same broken grin Every line bends back to me Cute machine sad symmetry Utsusagi blueprint make me look okay Round little shadow built for the day But underneath the pretty skin The teeth still show the dark within [Bridge] Redraw resize Gentle shape gentle lies Copy paste Put a smile on the face Still the same underneath Still that bite still no sleep [Final Chorus] Utsusagi blueprint draw me one last time Make me harmless make me kind Give me a shape the world can read A softer mouth for what I need Utsusagi blueprint I know every part The cute design The anxious heart No matter how I shade the light I’m still the thing that bites at night [Outro] Pencil down Morning stays I leave myself there on the page