[Verse 1] After the fire I saw my face Not the one I wore for grace It smiled so long It fooled the room It said "I'm fine" Inside the gloom [Pre-Chorus] It kept me safe It kept me small It took my yes And took it all Heavy on my skin Quiet on my soul I held that thing Till it took control [Chorus] Take off the mask Take off the mask I want my breath back Take off the mask Take off the mask I want my heart back [Verse 2] I thought they loved The look I gave That polished lie That behaved so brave But what they knew Was painted pain A pretty smile A cage in rain [Pre-Chorus] It kept me safe It kept me small It took my yes And took it all Heavy on my skin Quiet on my soul I held that thing Till it took control [Chorus] Take off the mask Take off the mask I want my breath back Take off the mask Take off the mask I want my heart back [Bridge] Even if my voice shakes Even if I break Even if they leave me I won't fake This is not death This is air This is me Right here [Final Chorus] Take off the mask Take off the mask I want my breath back Take off the mask Take off the mask I want my heart back Take off the mask Take off the mask I want my life back Take off the mask Take off the mask I am here at last
