Back Row Hoodie

Lyrics

Verse 1
Sat in the back row
Name tag face down
They laughed at the joke
I was still a blank sound
Lunch tray cold
Hands in my sleeves
Counting the cracks
In the floor by my feet
Mama said, "Speak up"
I tried to
But the room got loud
And I got unglued

Pre-Chorus
My chest too tight
My head too full
Smile on my face
But I feel unglued
I keep it neat
I keep it small
If I stay invisible
Maybe I won't fall

Chorus
Back row hoodie
Don't look at me
Back row hoodie
Let me breathe
I was there all day
Still out of frame
Back row hoodie
Call my name (call my name)

Verse 2
Missed the group chat
Missed the team line
Missed a lot of nights
Trying to feel fine
Bathroom mirror
Eyes too red
I rehearsed my life
Then I lost my breath
Tried to answer quick
Tried to act tough
But the panic came fast
And the hurt came rough
Every little "you good?"
Hit like rain
I said "yeah, I'm fine"
With a crack in my frame

Pre-Chorus
My chest too tight
My head too full
Smile on my face
But I feel unglued
I keep it neat
I keep it small
If I stay invisible
Maybe I won't fall

Chorus
Back row hoodie
Don't look at me
Back row hoodie
Let me breathe
I was there all day
Still out of frame
Back row hoodie
Call my name (call my name)

Bridge
If you see me then
Don't look away
I don't need a fix
I need a place
One slow hello
One honest sit
Some days survival
Looks like this
I still got scars
I still got hope
Still learning how
To stay afloat

Chorus
Back row hoodie
Don't look at me
Back row hoodie
Let me breathe
I was there all day
Still out of frame
Back row hoodie
Call my name (call my name)