NYZA ORIGINALS
Crack in the Mirror
She rehearses apologies in the bathroom mirror at 2am, practicing the exact tone that won't sound desperate. Her reflection won't cooperate—it keeps showing her the version of herself she's been hiding, the one that needs help but never asks. By dawn, she's still standing there, lipstick bleeding into the edges, wondering if anyone would even recognize her if she finally told the truth.
Lyrics
Verse 1
I've been practicing your name in the dark
Like a song I'm afraid to forget
Lipstick bleeding at the bathroom sink
Rehearsing the version of me you'd accept
Chorus
There's a crack in the mirror
And I live on the other side
You see the girl who's got it figured out
But she's terrified
There's a crack in the mirror
And the light's pouring through
I'm tired of pretending
I don't look like this without you
Verse 2
I swallow the words that could break us in half
Keep my hands folded, keep my eyes down
You touch my face like you're touching glass
Afraid if you press too hard, I'll shatter to sound
Chorus
There's a crack in the mirror
And I live on the other side
You see the girl who's got it figured out
But she's terrified
There's a crack in the mirror
And the light's pouring through
I'm tired of pretending
I don't look like this without you
Bridge
What if I stopped holding my breath?
What if I let you see the mess?
What if the thing you're most afraid of
Is the thing that saves us both?
Outro
There's a crack in the mirror
And I'm letting it show
There's a crack in the mirror
And I'm finally letting go