Verse 1 I smile for the crowd, play the part they need, but inside I’m drowning, begging to be freed. They see the surface, polished and clean, but I’m a storm beneath, unheard, unseen. Pre-Chorus Every day I wear this face, to fit inside their perfect space. But I’m breaking, aching, this war I’m not forsaking. Chorus Behind the mask, I’m screaming loud, a prisoner of dreams they allowed. I wanna run, I wanna be, the real me they never see. Behind the mask, I fight to breathe, to break the chains and finally leave. This is my war, I won’t back down, I’ll rise and wear my truth like a crown. Verse 2 They built a cage with silent rules, and taught me how to play the fool. But I’ve got fire in my soul, and I won’t let them take control. Bridge (spoken or sung softly) I’m not your perfect image, I’m not your flawless lie. I’m the voice you tried to silence, but now I’m reaching for the sky. Chorus (repeat, with power) Behind the mask, I’m screaming loud, a prisoner of dreams they allowed. I wanna run, I wanna be, the real me they never see. Behind the mask, I fight to breathe, to break the chains and finally leave. This is my war, I won’t back down, I’ll rise and wear my truth like a crown. Outro (fade with synths and echo) I’ll rise… I’ll rise… Behind the mask… I come alive.
