Different Sides

[Intro - Soft spoken melodic vocal, minimal piano] Yeah... You know me better than they do At least you used to [Verse 1 - Relaxed melodic rap, understated trap beat] Signed a phone case outside the venue Told the radio host that I'm loving the view Took a picture with a girl in the lobby Smiled for the flash like it all meant something to me Three in the morning, I'm back at the place Half-eaten takeout, your name on the screen Scrolled through the pictures from back in the day When you could still tell what I actually mean You used to call when you knew I was stressed Now I just tell you I'm tired instead I got a hundred new numbers to text But I can't find the words for the one in my head [Pre-Chorus - Melodic build, soft layered harmonies] They say I'm looking happier lately You say you barely recognize me And I hate that you're probably right [Chorus - Fully sung, catchy smooth R&B melody] I got different sides, different sides Smile for the cameras, fall apart on the ride Everybody thinks they know what's on my mind But you're the only one who knows when I lie Different sides, different sides Got the whole room singing, still I'm quiet inside They get the best of me under the lights You get the rest of me when I get home at night Different sides [Verse 2 - Rhythmic melodic rap, personal delivery] Mama called twice, I was doing a show Called her back from the bus on the road Said I was good, said I'd eaten today She said, "Boy, I can hear when you're putting on a face" Old friends saying that I never come round Same friends posting when my record comes out I don't blame 'em, I've been hard to get hold of Missed your birthday, sent flowers to make up You said the flowers were nice, but you weren't Asking for something I could buy in a store I spent the whole damn year getting everything I wanted And somehow gave you less than before [Pre-Chorus - Emotional melodic build] They say I'm looking happier lately You say you barely recognize me And I hate that you're probably right [Chorus - Fully sung, wider vocal harmonies] I got different sides, different sides Smile for the cameras, fall apart on the ride Everybody thinks they know what's on my mind But you're the only one who knows when I lie Different sides, different sides Got the whole room singing, still I'm quiet inside They get the best of me under the lights You get the rest of me when I get home at night Different sides [Bridge - Stripped-back piano, intimate near-spoken confession] Last Thursday, I sat outside your door Engine running, couldn't get out of the car Saw your light on, almost called your phone Then I pulled off slow and drove the long way home I told you I was working late that night Truth is, I was scared you'd ask me why I can talk to strangers like I've known 'em all my life But I can't tell the girl I love that I'm not alright [Final Chorus - Emotional lift, full beat, layered harmonies] I got different sides, different sides Smile for the cameras, fall apart on the ride Everybody thinks they know what's on my mind But you're the only one who knows when I lie Different sides, different sides Got the whole room singing, still I'm quiet inside They get the best of me under the lights But I wanna give you more than what's left at night Different sides [Outro - Minimal piano, soft intimate vocal, gentle fade] If you wanna know me, look me in the eyes I ain't gonna tell you that I'm fine this time Different sides... Same me underneath