The Mask
The Mask
Everyday wake up
Never knowing what to say
Pretending to be someone else
Because I don't think being me is safe
Joining in on society's game
Jumping up and throwing blame
Not thinking about you
Who I'm directing the attention towards
Just trying to get their stares off my back,
Their eyes are as sharp as swords
Accidentally made the mistake of wearing something they didn't like today
They "hide" their smiles as they walk by
Laughing into their hands
Goading me to cry
I want to run run run and hide
I can't seem to change myself enough
But every time I become someone new
I just lose more of my real friends' trust
And the cycle goes on and on
Always thinking you're alone, just trying to belong.
But you can't keep hiding behind your scars
There's always gonna be someone who criticizes who you are
And it took me so many battles to learn that if I keep waking up expecting to fight a war
That's all I'm gonna get, and no more
And maybe right now it seems easier to face the day
With a new outfit, new hairstyle, new colors to compliment your face
And there's nothing wrong with those things, if they make you feel like you
But you can't wear them as a mask
And then go around feeling trapped
You gotta wake up
And smile at the day
Forget about everything they tell you to be
Forget about everything you're afraid they think
Because you're beautiful
And the world needs you
And the more you walk around wearing a lie
Believing the world wouldn't care if you died
The more times you'll trip
The farther you'll fall
The harder you'll hit
Because someone, someone is trying to give you a wake up call
Someone is holding their breath
Hoping one day you'll realize
That they feel blessed
To love you
And all they want is
Not for you to love them too
But for you to love YOU as much as they do.