Verse 1 In the spotlight, I take my stand, With a smile painted bright, I play the brave man. But inside my heart, there’s a storm I can’t tame, Every laugh a disguise, every cheer just a game. Pre-Chorus I walk through the crowd, head held high, But if they only knew how I fight to get by. I’m a castle of glass, beneath a façade, Afraid of the truth, afraid of the odds. Chorus I wear this mask, it’s my shield and my cage, Hiding the fear, the anxiety, the rage. I act so strong, but I’m trembling inside, Just a fragile soul, where the shadows reside. Oh, I put on a show, but it’s all just a lie, Behind this mask, there’s a heart that can’t fly. Verse 2 Every brave word, a whisper of doubt, I’m screaming for help, but I silence the shout. In a world full of faces, I play my part well, But the truth in my chest feels like a prison cell. Pre-Chorus I’m dancing on edges, afraid of the fall, What if they see me, what if they call? Will they still love me, or turn away fast? Wearing this mask, I’m just holding on fast. Chorus I wear this mask, it’s my shield and my cage, Hiding the fear, the anxiety, the rage. I act so strong, but I’m trembling inside, Just a fragile soul, where the shadows reside. Oh, I put on a show, but it’s all just a lie, Behind this mask, there’s a heart that can’t fly. Bridge But deep in the silence, a voice starts to rise, Maybe it’s time to let go of the lies. What if I showed them the truth of my heart? Would they still see the me, or tear me apart? Chorus I wear this mask, it’s my shield and my cage, Hiding the fear, the anxiety, the rage. I act so strong, but I’m trembling inside, Just a fragile soul, where the shadows reside. Oh, I put on a show, but it’s all just a lie, Behind this mask, there’s a heart that can’t fly. Outro So here’s to the moments when the mask starts to fade, When I gather the courage, no more needing to trade. For the brave that I am, isn’t just what they see, But the truth that I carry, the real, authentic me
