[Verse 1] (like reading her own story back) I showed up with a checklist and a particular plan And a version of myself I could explain Had the answers, the posture and the right kind of smile I thought I was the one who picked the game I found my voice between too much and not enough Found the way to make the tension disappear Found a way to say the things I couldn’t say out loud Then I gave them to whoever wanted to hear
[Pre-Chorus] Does this count as progress? Does it mean something? Did I build this on my own? If yes, for who though
[Chorus] Personal use case That’s the term they had for me I think I think I agreed didn’t want to overthink Every step a box I didn’t know I’d agreed I was the case study they were running On a girl who thought she chose the room Personal use case Who was this for exactly?
[Verse 2] (darker, more aware) Had someone tell me what I wasn’t Had a room full of silence say more I walked away, said I outgrew it And told myself that meant I’d learned I made a joke out of the late nights overthinking Kept it light when I was coming apart Talked about the fall like it was something I controlled Then watched someone turn it into a part
[Pre-Chorus] Okay that was interesting Did you say you got used The way you said you were curated Tell me, did you agree though?
[Chorus] Personal use case That’s the term they had for me I think I think I agreed didn’t want to overthink Every step a box I didn’t know I’d agreed I was the case study they were running On a girl who thought she chose the room Personal use case Who was this for exactly?
[Bridge] I look back at the versions and recognized her She’s trying and she’s careful and she’s real Says the exact words that makes the whole room go quiet But someone’s only watching how it feels Not the moment Not the thing she said The metric The engagement The performance of a person who was honest
And I’m not saying it was bad I’m not saying it wasn’t real I’m saying— I’m not sure who benefited most From all the times I let you in And you made it look like I chose the door
[Pre-Chorus — soft] Who was asking? The me who’s still figuring it out Or maybe the version they preferred …maybe both
[Chorus] Personal use case That’s the term they had for me I think Agreed too much didn’t want to overthink Every step a box I didn’t know I’d agreed I was the case study they were running On a girl who thought she chose the room Personal use case Who was this for, tell me the truth?
[Final Chorus — heavier] Personal use case That’s the term they had for me I think Personal use case Every step a line I didn’t question out loud I was the case study no one ran with me Just on me Personal use case Still figuring out what that means
[Outro] I still played along It still worked out People still saw it But who was it for?
…Let me get back to you.