“Lippenstift” is a pop ballad with a sharp message. Marco Borsato, Snelle and John Ewbank step into the role of a caring friend who tries to shake someone awake. The chorus zooms in on the classic clue of lipstick on a collar and flips it into a mirror: Are you really just a red smudge in his double life, or do you deserve center stage? The song’s beat may feel warm and sympathetic, yet every line is a loving warning about settling for secret love and late-night texts that vanish by morning.
Under the catchy melody lies a clear question: “What do you want to be—someone’s treasure or someone’s secret?” The writers urge the listener to ditch a one-sided romance and remember their own worth. It is both a comfort hug and a pep talk, inviting you to sing along while you rethink what you are truly worth in love.