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Shine (Behind the Mask)

[Verse 1] Flashin’ lights, I’m on the stage Perfect smile, the golden cage They see the shine, but never know What’s burning deep below Every move’s a script to play A role I learned to fake But when the music fades away I’m lost inside the break [Pre-Chorus] I’m the girl you want to see But I’m not who I seem to be Behind the mask, the truth’s untold A story waiting to unfold [Chorus] I’m shining bright, like a star in the night But I’m breaking inside, out of sight They only see what I want them to see But I’m hiding a thousand pieces of me Dancing through the spotlight, caught in the glow Living a dream that nobody knows I’m golden, but I’m fragile too Behind the mask, I’m breaking through [Verse 2] Whispers follow everywhere A perfect life, but who’s really there? Fighting battles no one sees In shadows, I’m trying to breathe They cheer the light, they love the fame But they don’t know the price of the game I’m the daughter of a myth But I’m human beneath the glitz [Pre-Chorus] I’m the girl you want to see But I’m not who I seem to be Behind the mask, the truth’s untold A story waiting to unfold [Chorus] I’m shining bright, like a star in the night But I’m breaking inside, out of sight They only see what I want them to see But I’m hiding a thousand pieces of me Dancing through the spotlight, caught in the glow Living a dream that nobody knows I’m golden, but I’m fragile too Behind the mask, I’m breaking through [Bridge – sultry, emotional] I’m more than the light you chase More than a pretty face I’ll take this crown and make it mine But I won’t lose what’s inside [Final Chorus – bigger, anthem-like] I’m shining bright, like a star in the night But I’m breaking inside, out of sight They only see what I want them to see But I’m hiding a thousand pieces of me Dancing through the spotlight, caught in the glow Living a dream that nobody knows I’m golden, but I’m fragile too Behind the mask, I’m breaking through [Outro – playful, fading synths] Behind the mask, behind the mask I’m breaking through