You smile when the room expects it, you nod when they want you to agree. You wear the face they recognize, not always the one underneath. A little charm, a little silence, a little truth you never show. Everybody sees the surface, but how much do they really know? Pre-Chorus We learn so early how to hide, how to give the world a safer side. Chorus We all wear a mask, somewhere between the truth and what we show. We all wear a mask, hiding things we never let them know. A smile can cover anger, a laugh can cover pain. You can look completely different when no one knows your name. We all wear a mask. Verse 2 Some wear one to keep from breaking, some to make the world believe. Some disguise a wounded heart, some hide what they intend to be. There are faces made of kindness, there are faces made of lies. And sometimes what looks beautiful is just a clever disguise. Pre-Chorus You can fool the room, you can fool the crowd, but can you fool yourself when the lights go out? Chorus We all wear a mask, somewhere between the truth and what we show. We all wear a mask, hiding things we never let them know. A smile can cover anger, a laugh can cover pain. You can look completely different when no one knows your name. We all wear a mask. Bridge Take it off. Just for a moment. No performance, no defense. Who are you without the story you prepared for everyone else? Who are you when there is nobody left to impress? Final Chorus We all wear a mask, maybe that is how we learn to survive. We all wear a mask, but some of us forget what lies behind. So when the room is empty and there is no one left to see, take a look into the mirror... and ask: “Is that still me?” Outro The face they know... the face you hide... the mask.
