Swiped Away

Lyrics: (Verse 1) I hit upload just like I always do Spent all night making sure every shot was true Edited with care, put my heart in every frame Hoping someone out there might know my name Then I scroll through feeds and what do I see? My cousin’s video’s everywhere – trending easily Comments pouring in, views climbing fast While mine just sits there, fading in the past (Pre-Chorus) I see them pause when they reach their post Smile and like and share the most But when they get to mine, their thumbs just keep on moving Swipe left, swipe right – like I’m not even proving (Chorus) They pick to watch them instead of me Keep swiping past my videos so easily I know we’re family, and I want them to win But it hurts so bad when no one lets me in Why do they swipe away from what I’ve made with care? When will someone stop and see I’m standing right here? (Verse 2) We both talk about the same kinds of things Games we love, our hopes, the songs we sing They post and it’s like the whole world stops to look I post and feel like I’m stuck in a book That no one wants to read, no matter how I try I even ask my friends – they say "I’ll watch it by and by" But I know they’re lying, ‘cause I see them on my cousin’s page Liking every update, turning every page (Pre-Chorus) I see them laugh at their jokes and clips Share them with their friends in every group of clicks But mine just gets lost in the endless scroll Like I’m not good enough to reach a single soul (Chorus) They pick to watch them instead of me Keep swiping past my videos so easily I know we’re family, and I want them to win But it hurts so bad when no one lets me in Why do they swipe away from what I’ve made with care? When will someone stop and see I’m standing right here? (Verse 3) I’ve tried new styles, changed my thumbnails too Wrote better captions – anything I can do I watch their content to see what they do right But it feels like they have a magic light That let everyone in, while I’m left in the shade Wondering if I should keep trying or just fade away I love my cousin – yeah we’re close as can be But sometimes it’s hard to feel like I’m seen (Bridge) Mmmmm (They pick to watch them) Mmmmm (Instead of me, yeah) Mmmmm (Keep swiping past my videos) (So easily) (Pre-Chorus) Maybe it’s just timing, maybe it’s not me But when they keep swiping, it’s hard to believe That what I create could matter to someone too That there’s a place out there for the things I can do (Chorus) They pick to watch them instead of me Keep swiping past my videos so easily I know we’re family, and I’ll always cheer them on But I’m gonna keep creating ‘til my time comes along I won’t let them swipe away what I’ve made with care Someday someone’ll stop and see I’m standing right here