Jay Parish - I Know It's Not You Lyrics

I keep hearing you sing about this perfect life
A life you never enjoyed

I look around, I look at you up and down
I wonder who's standing here controlling your voice

Nowadays you wear a face that lets you escape
Behind your laugh
But it doesn't match

You're so attached to this new persona
You forget that it's a mask
But if you ask me

I know it's not you
I know it's not you
That melody won't please my ears
If I know it hides your tears

I know that's not you
I know it's not you
You're pretty good at playing it cool
You might have these people fooled

But I know it's not you
I know it's not you

No, it's not you
Looks like you
Sounds like you
But it's not you, no

I keep hearing you sing about this perfect life
A life you never lived

I look around, I look at you up and down
I wonder why your story is a little too creative

Nowadays you wear a face that lets you escape
Behind your laugh
But it doesn't match

You're so attached to this new persona
You forget that it's a mask
But if you ask me

I know it's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)
That melody won't please my ears
If I know it hides your tears

I know that's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)
You're pretty good at playing it cool
You might have these people fooled

But I know it's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)

No, it's not you
Looks like you
Sounds like you
But it's not you, no

It's not easy to watch you
Giving up, giving in
It's not easy to watch you
Giving up, giving in

I know it's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)
That melody won't please my ears
If I know it hides your tears

I know that's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)
You're pretty good at playing it cool
You might have these people fooled

But I know it's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)
I can't be moving with this beat
When it's empty underneath

I know it's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)
When you smile, it's hard to watch
'Cause it's just your camouflage

I know it's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)
It gets harder just to listen
There's always something missing

I know it's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)
It's hard to see you on that stage
When you sound like you're in a cage

I know it's not you (it's not you)
I know it's not you (it's not you)

No, it's not you
Looks like you
Sounds like you
But it's not you, no