Gatsby

[Verse 1: Meshell Ndegeocello] I built a castle out of trees and pretty scenes I woke up and it was missing It wasn't real, it wasn't real I loved a woman who turned out to be An ideal thing, I woke up and she's different Oh wow It wasn't real It wasn't real [Chorus: Meshell Ndegeocello & Joan as Policewoman] I've been saying things I don't believe I've been doing things that just ain't me (or is it me?) But knowing that this can continue But I keep on living the same way [Verse 2: Meshell Ndegeocello] Trapped in the future, that's so far ahead I live the past and I'd rather pretend It isn't real, it isn't real A version of self that erases thе mirror So I changed my Appearance And go out for dinnеr with people It hurt to be noticed And they talk just alike and they argue for thrills It's just never too real [Chorus: Meshell Ndegeocello & Joan as Policewoman] I've been saying things I don't believe I've been doing things that just ain't me (or is it me?) Been knowing that this can continue But I keep on living the same way [Bridge: Meshell Ndegeocello] But you didn't know me then While I wasn't a nobody's friend I wanted what all men want To be in good company And go around breaking things And never think about fixing Can't let it go now, won't let it go I been living the type of life I see in moves It's unsustainable I've been practicing on a new accent, new stories Might be more relatable While I end up with the same damn clothes on I thought of so individual Went to the East, make sure you take some pictures You know it's all about the visual (Pretty pretty things) [Chorus: Meshell Ndegeocello & Joan as Policewoman] I've been saying things I don't believe (I can't be another) I've been doing things that just ain't me (or is it me?) Been knowing that this can continue But I keep on living the same way I've been saying things I don't believe I've been doing things that just ain't me (or is it me?) I'm selfish for my independence But I keep on living the same way