[Verse 1] I wear a smile like a uniform Pull the strings, play the part, keep the platform warm They like the version that's easy to digest But I'm choking on the words I never get to confess [Pre-Chorus] And I try to scream in silence But it’s polished down to quiet compliance I laugh when I’m breaking Dance while I’m faking God, I wish they'd see [Chorus] That I’m more than the pictures, more than the show I’m tired of hiding behind what they wanna know Take off the paint, peel back the shade Underneath it all, I’m so afraid Can I be real, just for a day? Drop the mask and walk away From this masquerade [Verse 2] I’ve got mirrors in my bedroom They know the truth I can't show in the boardroom Every smile rehearsed, every nod on cue But there’s a stranger staring back, begging for something true [Pre-Chorus] I walk on eggshells paved with gold Playing roles that make me feel so cold I joke while I’m breaking Shine while I’m fading Can’t they see? [Chorus] That I’m more than the pictures, more than the show I’m tired of hiding behind what they wanna know Take off the paint, peel back the shade Underneath it all, I’m so afraid Can I be real, just for a day? Drop the mask and walk away From this masquerade [Bridge] If I tore it down, would they run? Would I still be someone when the show is done? Or would I fade into the air Another ghost that no one ever knew was there? [Final Chorus] 'Cause I’m more than the pictures, more than the show There’s a voice inside me screaming, “Let it go” Take off the paint, peel back the shade Underneath it all, I’ve been betrayed Can I be real, just for a day? Drop the mask and walk away From this masquerade [Outro] Let the lights go dark Let 'em see my heart No more masquerade
