"Tar" lyrics

"Tar"

Bad thoughts sticking to me like tar
Sometimes I forget that I'm a superstar
Sticking pins in my voodoo doll
A teddy bear with the head fallin' off
And I'm waiting for bad shit to happen
My imposter syndrome is laughing

At least I look good, my lipstick don't smudge
Even when I hit the turbulence

And it's been a while since I ugly cried
Smooth sailing, I've been cruising through the sky
I know the signs, familiar designs
Oh, when I'm crashing, I know how to force a smile

Smile
Smile
Smile
Smile, yeah

Time flies when nothing works
Old paint stained on another shirt
I could wash it off, but I love the dirt
Always look my best when I think the worst
And every time something good happens
My positivity is cracking
At least I look good, my lipstick don't smudge
Even when I hit the turbulence

And it's been a while since I ugly cried
Smooth sailing, I've been cruising through the sky
I know the signs, familiar designs
Oh, when it crashes, I know how to force a smile

Smile
Smile
Smile, oh

Is happiness such a crime?
I just wanna feel alive
Is it wrong I wanna feel alright?
Will you help me feel alright? Mm

Bad thoughts sticking to me like tar
Sometimes I forget that I'm a—


Writer(s): Skyler Stonestreet, Stephen Michael Feigenbaum, Jordan Stephens, Jade Amelia Thirlwall, David Hamelin
album: "THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!" (2025)
JADE - THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! album cover
Church
("THE ENCORE" Edition Bonus Track)
This Is What We Dance For
("THE ENCORE" Edition Bonus Track)
Dreamcheater
("THE ENCORE" Edition Bonus Track)
Best You Could
("THE ENCORE" Edition Bonus Track)
Use Me
("THE ENCORE" Edition Bonus Track)
Frozen
("THE ENCORE" Edition Bonus Track)
If My Heart Was A House
("THE ENCORE" Edition Bonus Track)
Tar
("THE ENCORE" Edition Bonus Track)
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