Verse 1 Mirror says, "Who are you?" I don't know that guy. Got a grin on my face while I'm dead inside. Everybody sees the joke, they don't read the eyes. I'm a house built on smoke with a weak disguise. Mama said, "Hold your head," so I held it high, Even when the world kept feeding me another lie. Every scar got buried underneath another smile, Like I'm running from myself but I've been here the whole time. Friends say I'm different, guess they're probably right. I've been shaking hands with darkness almost every night. Got my demons in the passenger seat for the ride, And they whisper, "Keep pretending that you're doing just fine." Hook I'm smiling through the pain, but the cracks don't hide. Every laugh is just another place my soul can die. If you only knew the war behind these tired eyes, You'd see I'm just surviving—I ain't living this life. Verse 2 Built a wall so tall even I can't climb it. Every time I speak the truth, I choke and hide it. People love the version of me that's always smiling, Never met the one who's drowning in the silence. Every "I'm good" is another disguise. Every deep breath is another goodbye. Every sunrise feels heavier than the night, Still I lace my boots and tell myself to fight. I'm not looking for pity—I just want some peace. Want the noise in my head to finally release. Want to wake one morning and believe what I preach, Instead of chasing happiness that's always out of reach. Bridge Maybe strength ain't acting like you never bleed. Maybe strength is letting someone finally see. Maybe healing starts the moment you admit You've been carrying too much for too many years. Final Hook I'm smiling through the pain, but I'm done with the mask. Done pretending every broken piece will somehow last. If tomorrow gives me one more chance to stand, I'll build a better man from the ruins that I am. Outro So if you catch me smiling... don't assume I'm okay. Sometimes that's just how a broken soul survives another day.
