[Intro: Wide stereo solo cello left, muted piano right, D Minor] [Instrumental: Audible finger slides and wooden creaks] [Verse 1: Close-mic whispered vocals, central and dry] There is a mist settled in over me Not sure why A Smile On My Face For all to see [Pre-Chorus: Shaky, intimate delivery] You'd never know, Id never tell. [Chorus: Key of D Minor, melancholic cello and fingerpicked guitar] I am so Blue, it hides behind the mask can't see it but its true I am so blue, but i never want to burden you (Blue... blue...) [Verse 2: Minimalist, building quiet tension] I try and stand the best I can be the rock be the man you look at me and see security A damb Hard working man Yet The man in the mirror Reflected back at me Is something you never truly see [Pre-Chorus: Hushed whisper] You'd never know, Id never tell. [Bridge: Deep mourning strings in D Minor, rising emotional weight] I know I am not perfect cant do it all but I hope all you see Is a man standing tall [Chorus: Final, most vulnerable delivery in D Minor] I am so Blue, it hides behind the mask can't see it but its true I am so blue, but i never want to burden you (Blue... blue...) [Outro: Lone weeping cello note in D Minor, voice almost breaking] So I will keep wearing the mask, and try to be the man you see [Final wooden creak] [End] ✢ ORRINO © 2026 ✢ ✢ Lyrics by OrrinO ✢
