Public Figure

Verse 1

Every light in the room finds me Funny how that happens Every hand that isn't raised still somehow claps I didn't ask to be the exhibit I just noticed nobody looks away So I gave them a better reason to keep their eyes right where I stay

Pre-Chorus

Come closer Everybody loves an open door

Chorus

You can't touch what's already public Can't take what's already displayed I put myself in the window so there'd be witnesses if you tried anything Call it vanity Call it strategy I call it the only trick that's ever worked Look all you want Just try and look away

Verse 2

I learned to read a room from the inside know exactly when to turn my head I know which angle reads as fearless I know which one reads as dead Funny thing about attention it doesn't care if it's the truth It just wants something worth watching and I got so good at being proof

Pre-Chorus

Come closer Everybody loves an open door

Chorus (repeat)

Bridge

Nobody's ever asked what's behind the glass Everyone assumes I chose the view Truth is I built this whole arrangement so nobody would ever get close enough to find out there's nothing back here worth the trip I am so thoroughly seen and so completely unknown and some nights I can't remember which one of those I did on purpose

Final Chorus

You can't touch what's already public Can't take what's already displayed Just don't ask me if it's lonely in here, where I made myself the stage

Outro

Look all you want Look all you want I'll still be the only one who knows I'm hiding in plain—