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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Four walls closing in, air getting thin
Every breath I take feels heavy as sin
Got a storm inside that never lets up
Thunder in my chest, silence in my cup
People ask me how I’m doing, I say "fine"
Paint it all pretty, draw a straight line
But the colours crack when I turn away
Drown in shadows while I shine all day
[Pre-Chorus]
It’s a heavy, heavy thing to hold it all in
Every laugh’s a lie, every glance is thin
I could spill it all, let the darkness pour out
But I’m terrified of what it’s gonna take down
[Chorus]
So I wear this paper smile, keep the demons locked inside
Won’t let anybody see the ruin that I hide
It’s a cage I built myself, bars of quiet fear
If I let the darkness out, I know it’ll drag you here
I’m trapped beneath the glow, burning slow, burning slow
If I tell you how it feels… I’ll drag you down below
[Verse 2]
See the way I laugh, hear the words I say
Perfect little picture, every single day
But behind my eyes there’s a ghost that screams
Haunting every moment, stealing all my dreams
I keep my distance, keep it light and cool
Keep you safe from what I’m going through
‘Cause my hell is deep and it’s hungry too
And I won’t drag anyone into my blue
[Pre-Chorus]
It’s a weight that only I should carry
Poison in my blood, and I’m too wary
To pass the cup, to hand the pain to you
So I swallow it all till I’m turning blue
[Chorus]
So I wear this paper smile, keep the demons locked inside
Won’t let anybody see the ruin that I hide
It’s a cage I built myself, bars of quiet fear
If I let the darkness out, I know it’ll drag you here
I’m trapped beneath the glow, burning slow, burning slow
If I tell you how it feels… I’ll drag you down below
[Bridge]
Some days the smile slips, cracks begin to show
Almost let it slip, almost let it go
But I bite my tongue and I pull it tight
Keep the gate shut, keep the shadows quiet
I love you too much to make you hurt like me
To make you sink when I’m already deep
So I carry the hell where no one can find
Smile through the fire while I’m losing my mind
[Chorus]
Yeah I wear this paper smile, keep the demons locked inside
Won’t let anybody see the ruin that I hide
It’s a cage I built myself, bars of quiet fear
If I let the darkness out, I know it’ll drag you here
I’m trapped beneath the glow, burning slow, burning slow
If I tell you how it feels… I’ll drag you down below
[Outro]
Paper smile, it won’t hold long
Paper smile, I’m barely holding on
You think I’m heaven, you think I’m light
But I’m the darkness swallowing the light…
All alone.
I’ll keep you safe.
From my hell.
Details
GeneratedAug 30, 2026
Duration4:03
LanguageEnglish
Style
Alt/Dark Pop – Regular tempo: 100 BPM | mood: brooding, polished, haunting, bittersweet, male
Credits
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