Overthink Girl — Blue Shift

Too smart for my own good, they say Always drifting out, a little bit astray "What's the point of that?" — it slips out My mouth keeps moving, full of doubt Pick one and a million others crowd my brain The ones who laugh and call it lame Got nothing inside but they talk big game "I like a girl with brains" — you sure about that, though? Then why you flinch whenever I tell you what I know? Swallowing the scream inside my chest I'm at my limit, I confess Overthinking? Overtrying, overtrying, overtrying They keep on telling me "too smart" is a crime Can't play the good girl, just reading every sign Even breathing starts a war inside my mind Overthinking, overthinking, overthinking, overthinking Ah, I still can't stop — not this time "Red lips, mini skirt, just smile the pain away" Like a little lipstick's gonna save the day I just wanna live the natural way Hype me up as "genius," then shut me down for being bold If charm was all it took I wouldn't feel this cold Hypotheses before love — wait, hold on ...the sun is up. The night is gone "I want a girl who gets me" — sneaky little trap You don't want the truth, you only want the clap Reading every room and what's about to come Done laughing through it, going numb Overthinking... Overpleasing, overpleasing, overpleasing Still no answer and these eyes refuse to sleep Read it three times, read the room and then repeat Crack a smile and I'm already beat Overthinking, overthinking, overthinking, overthinking Ah, I still can't quit — I'm in too deep "Soft pastels, a quiet voice" — that sounds about right That's a girl I've never been, won't be tonight Say you love a woman with a mind But you really want the kind that won't unwind All I did was say what's actually true "No charm at all" — that's your review? Overthinking! Overshining, overshining, overshining A handful? Good — that's how it's meant to be If playing nice keeps suffocating me Then love this mind, this mess, the whole of me Overthinking, overthinking, overthinking, overthinking Ah, I'm never gonna stop — just wait and see If you "like a girl with brains" Then own it — hold me through the flames Just watch me now