Broken Smile

[Intro] [atmospheric synth pad, ethereal vocalizations] [clean electric guitar arpeggios] [Verse 1] [male vocals, soft delivery] I wear a mask a painted grin on my face Hiding all the fears that I can't seem to erase In shadows of doubt where my heart does reside I'm searching for the strength that I keep locked inside [distorted guitar swell] But every glance you throw feels like a piercing spark Leaving me trapped in this emotional dark [Chorus] [full band enters, driving drums, distorted power chords] I hide myself behind a smile Oh so strong, bearing this weight Trying to prove them wrong but the truth in your eyes Still lingers so long Believing this fight is where I belong [Verse 2] [drums drop to half-time feel, palm-muted guitar] You say you accept me but your silence screams loud What's hidden in the words you're too scared to shout (yeah, yeah) I'm battling the tides of what's real and what's fake Each day feels like I'm drowning in the heartache's wake [full drums resume] Behind this brave facade I'm starting to crack Every tick of the clock I just want to go back [Chorus] [layered vocal harmonies] I hide myself behind a smile Oh so strong, bearing this weight Trying to prove them wrong but the truth in your eyes Still lingers so long Believing this fight is where I belong [Bridge] [instruments drop to atmospheric pads and clean guitar] In a world of confusion Shall I stand or fall I hide behind my smile Yet it's breaking my heart [vocal belt, drum fill] [Chorus] [maximum intensity, heavy distortion] I hide myself behind a smile Oh so strong, bearing this weight Trying to prove them wrong but the truth in your eyes Still lingers so long Believing this fight is where I belong [Outro] [vocalizations fade, clean guitar arpeggio, synth pad] [final kick drum hit]