The Mask I Wear 4m

VERSE

I paint on a smile, it's my daily disguise

They see what they want through the mask in my eyes

Act like I care, like I'm part of the scene

But inside I'm empty, in silence I scream

VERSE

Echoes of "I love you" but they sound so cold

Words lose their warmth as this story gets old

Family and friends think they know me so well

But they're blind to the darkness where I truly dwell

PRE-CHORUS

Hiding scars beneath the skin

A hollow heart that can't let them in

CHORUS

Smiling wide, though I'm broken within

Playing this game, but I'll never win

Each "I love you" feels like a lie

Just empty words, I can't deny

Living in shadows, faking the light

But inside, I'm numb, too tired to fight

VERSE

Years of self-hate carved deep in my soul

Numbing the pain has taken its toll

I act like I'm fine, like I've nothing to hide

But the mirror reflects what I'm dying inside

VERSE

They talk about dreams, but I feel no spark

Trapped in a cycle, alone in the dark

Holding on tight to this fragile charade

As the weight of my secrets begins to invade

CHORUS

Smiling wide, though I'm broken within

Playing this game, but I'll never win

Each "I love you" feels like a lie

Just empty words, I can't deny

Living in shadows, faking the light

But inside, I'm numb, too tired to fight

VERSE

Years of self-hate carved deep in my soul

Numbing the pain has taken its toll

I act like I'm fine, like I've nothing to hide

But the mirror reflects what I'm dying inside

VERSE

They talk about dreams, but I feel no spark

Trapped in a cycle, alone in the dark

Holding on tight to this fragile charade

As the weight of my secrets begins to invade

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Holding On For You

Nov 7, 2024 9 Tracks

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