Oh yes, it’s very clear now,
it’s very clear what you must do.
If you save yourself,
they can’t take any of you.
We didn’t make the game but
it doesn’t mean we can’t pursue,
if we just strike first,
they’ll be the first to lose it.
But I cannot help you
if you can’t help yourself
and no I,
just cannot help you
if you don’t wanna be back on top.
High school is hard
but reality is harder.
Disguise yourself,
just to play the game smarter
It’s them or you
and there's only one, raft around.
Oh, what to do?
Let em' sink so you, don't drown.
Aurora:
Yeah... yeah. I’m protecting myself.
Not my fault if people get hurt.
Denise:
There we go, now let’s work with it.
Get a story together, make sure we get everyone you
know on your side.
Aurora:
Oh yeah it’s very clear now
it’s very clear who I must be.
I can save myself
they can’t take that from me, no.
We didn’t make the game but
it doesn’t mean we can’t pursue.
If we just strike first,
they’ll be the first to lose.
But I can't help him
if he can’t help himself.
And no I,
just cannot help him
and I won’t.
I wanna be back on top!
Oh, life is hard.
Denise:
But reality is harder.
Aurora:
I found myself,
now I play the game, smarter.
Denise:
It’s them or you
and there is only one, raft around.
Oh, what to do?
Let em' sink so you, don't drown.
Paxton:
What’s going on?
Aurora:
I felt so bad about earlier,
I owe you an apology.
The reason I was being so distant
was because I was embarrassed.
Simon sent me this note Hudson wrote un-prompted,
probably to get sympathy.
Paxton:
That like, a suicide note?
Aurora:
Yeah, but like he wouldn’t actually do anything,
it was from a long time ago.
We should totally post this onto Instagram,
I bet it’d get the most clout, more than that other pic.
Denise:
High school is hard
but reality is harder.
Disguise yourself
just to play the game smarter.
It’s them and you
there’s a tiger in your cage
Oh what to do?
But to push em' to, the gates!
Aurora:
I’m, finally seeing clear.
And I won’t go down, I'll make it out of here
And I won’t care what they say
It’s a game I’ll gladly play.
And if they get in my way
I’ll finally take them down a peg!
Now let's go
make, life so hard
but reality much harder.
I found myself
now I play the game smarter.
It’s him or me
and I’m ready for the end.
Oh, what to do?
but get rid of my only friend.
credits
from Authenticity,
released January 13, 2022
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