[verse 1]
I walk with eyes closed
Not seeing friend or foe
Not finding love or hate
Just walking with decay
[pre-chorus]
Are you okay
My real face goes
Now the charade begins
[chorus]
The mask is on
Now I am happy and fun
The best guy around
The talk of the town
Happy as can be
A delight to see
When the mask is on
That is me
[verse 2]
Another day another charade
Now home the mask is off
The mirror reflects
All my scars and faults
I turn away in shame and
Sleep away the day for
Tomorrow the charade
Continues again
[chorus]
The mask is on
Now I am happy and fun
The best guy around
The talk of the town
Happy as can be
A delight to see
When the mask is on
That is me
[break]
On and off
It’s all the same
Each time you wear me
I decay
There is no real difference
Anymore
They’ll see the cracks
Then they’ll ignore
[chorus]
The mask is on
Now I am happy and fun
The best guy around
The talk of the town
Happy as can be
A delight to see
When the mask is on
That is me
[verse 3]
The mask is off
The charade is dead
No one left to hear
The show now I can rest
As the charade is dead