Not Personal

V9
03:46
2026-03-30 17:38
4
indie pop, subdued yet intimate, piano (soft, muted for verses), mid-tempo 4/4 with restrained swing on verses
1
[Intro]
Verse 1
I’m cleaning out my contacts, like a closet in the spring
“Just clutter,” I say, but it doesn’t mean a thing
We barely even talk now, that’s the line I lean into
Just a quiet little edit—nothing aimed at you
But your voice gets louder every time I scroll
Like you’re living in my pocket, rent-free in control
Pre-Chorus
I’ll call it “space,” say I’m protecting peace
But peace don’t argue back or post ten times a week
Hook
Lie to me, lie to me
Say it’s not what everybody sees
Call it “space,” call it “peace,” call it anything but me
Lie to me, lie to me
Say it’s just my energy
But if it’s not personal, then why’s it centered on me?
Verse 2
You post like it’s opening night, every hour a show
Every thought a headline, every mood a blow
“Look at me, agree with me, validate my take”
The world’s a mirror just for your reflection’s sake
OMG—engage me? Did you just—
Turn another comment into something about “us”?
Every thread a lecture, every post a throne
Talking like you’ve studied what you barely know
Point fingers outward, never looking in
Blame the system, the news, or them
Sound enlightened, polished, well-informed
But it reads like confidence never been worn
Pre-Chorus
I’ll say “we grew apart,” say “it’s just the feed”
But it’s hard to look away from what’s built to make you see
Hook
Lie to me, lie to me
Say it’s not what everybody sees
Call it “growth,” call it “health,” call it what I need
Lie to me, lie to me
Wrap it up in honesty
But if it’s not personal, why’s it personal to me?
Bridge
(Back & Forth)
It’s not personal — you just post a lot
(Then why does every post feel like a shot?)
It’s not personal — just opinions online
(Then why’s your truth always louder than mine?)
It’s not personal — I just don’t engage
(Then why’d I feel called out on every page?)
It’s not personal — I’m just curating space
(Then why’s there tension every time I see your face?)
Breakdown
Say it’s the volume, say it’s the tone
Say it’s the way you turn facts to stone
Say it’s the spotlight, say it’s the need
Say it’s the constant demand to be seen
Say it’s the politics filling up the room
Say it’s the certainty leaving no room to move
Say it’s exhausting, say it’s too much
Say it’s a feed I just don’t want to touch
Final Hook
Lie to me, lie to me
Make it sound like it’s not me
Like it’s random, like it’s nothing, like it’s just the feed
Lie to me, lie to me
Say it casually
But if it’s not personal… why’s it all about me?I’ll call it “space,” keep it easy, keep it light
But truth don’t whisper—it’s loud when it’s right
It’s not personal… that’s the line I defend
But we both know exactly why I hit unfriend