[Verse 1] I see you staring at the mirror Wondering who you're meant to be I've walked that path of fear and terror Thirty years of hiding me The weight gets heavier each morning When you wake up in disguise I'm here to give you fair warning Don't believe their comfortable lies [Chorus] Don't hide from yourself like I did Don't lock your truth away They can't know who you are inside Only you can say The hurt of truth will heal in time But hiding never does Live your life for you this time Don't hide from yourself like I was [Verse 2] They'll tell you it's just a phase That you're too young to really know But I've spent decades in that maze Of paths I was too scared to go If their love comes with conditions If their acceptance has a price But your heart knows its own mission It's not worth the sacrifice [Chorus] Don't hide from yourself like I did Don't lock your truth away They can't know who you are inside Only you can say The hurt of truth will heal in time But hiding never does Live your life for you this time Don't hide from yourself like I was [Bridge] I watched my twenties disappear Behind a mask I learned to wear I gave my thirties to their fear Now forty's knocking at my door The ghost they wanted me to be Has haunted every choice I've made But you still have the chance to breathe Don't let your real self fade [Verse 3] The world will try to tell your story Write the script for how you'll live But authentic is your glory That's the gift you have to give So speak your truth while you're still young Before the silence takes its toll The song inside waits to be sung Don't hide your beautiful soul [Chorus] Don't hide from yourself like I did Don't lock your truth away They can't know who you are inside Only you can say The hurt of truth will heal in time But hiding never does Live your life for you this time Don't hide from yourself like I was [Outro] I see you staring at the mirror Now I hope you see it clearer Don't embrace the self deception The truth lives deeper than reflection Don't hide from yourself Don't hide from yourself [END]
