Genre: Pop / R&B
Tone: Mellow, emotional, introspective
Perspective: Third person
Lyrics:
(Verse 1)
She wakes up, paints on that glow,
Ring light on and the camera rolls slow.
To her fans, she's the perfect vibe,
But inside, she's just trying to survive.
He scrolls past, thinks she's divine,
But never sees the storm behind her shine.
A million hearts, a thousand shares,
But no one knows who’s really there.
(Pre-Chorus)
Smile like sunset, captions deep,
But she cries herself to sleep.
Everyone’s watching the screen,
But no one knows what it means.
(Chorus)
These are the faces behind the filter,
Hiding hurt in glossy pictures.
Perfect frames, but souls are cracked,
Chasing likes they’ll never get back.
Living for comments, dying in silence,
Their beauty shaped by filtered guidance.
They're more than pixels, more than glitter,
These are the faces behind the filter.
(Verse 2)
He edits his jawline sharp,
Erases the scars and guards his heart.
Behind every "??" and "damn you fine,"
Is a boy who feels less every time.
She deletes posts at 3 a.m.,
Wondering if she’ll ever feel real again.
They all play this mirror game,
Changing their faces to fit the frame.
(Bridge)
They used to laugh without a lens,
Now their value depends on trends.
If only they knew their worth inside,
Isn’t shaped by an algorithm’s guide.
(Final Chorus)
These are the faces behind the filter,
Trying to shine through digital winter.
Smiling for crowds they’ll never meet,
While their truth cries beneath the beat.
So next time you see that perfect picture,
Remember the story behind the fixture.
There’s pain and beauty, soft and bitter —
These are the faces behind the filter.
