Borrowed Name Tag

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I lace my smile tight Before I walk in Got my name on a badge That feels a little thin They ask me how I knew I say, “I’ve been around” But my hands keep shaking When the room gets loud [Pre-Chorus] I know the script I say it fine Still I look for a crack In the gold line One wrong word And I might fold Then you’d see the kid Behind the role [Chorus] Borrowed name tag Borrowed name tag Hold me up, hold me up I’m still learning that Borrowed name tag Borrowed name tag Say it slow, say it slow I can live with that [Verse 2] I saved every “good job” Like a lucky coin Read it in my pocket When I lose my voice I fake the steady hands I fake the knowing grin But every step feels like I’m sneaking in [Pre-Chorus] I know the script I say it fine Still I look for a crack In the gold line One wrong word And I might fold Then you’d see the kid Behind the role [Chorus] Borrowed name tag Borrowed name tag Hold me up, hold me up I’m still learning that Borrowed name tag Borrowed name tag Say it slow, say it slow I can live with that [Bridge] If I’m honest, I’m scared You’ll hear the gap Between who I am And who I act But I’m here anyway I made it this far Cuffed to doubt Still chasing stars [Final Chorus] Borrowed name tag Borrowed name tag Hold me up, hold me up I’m still learning that Borrowed name tag Borrowed name tag Say it slow, say it slow I can live with that Borrowed name tag Borrowed name tag If I shake, if I shake Let it show me where I stand