We wear our smiles like masks on the stage
Hide the tears, hide the pain, hide the rage
Behind closed doors, we’re breaking apart
Silent screams echo from a guarded heart
Caught in the fear of being seen
Lost in the shadows of what might have been
Pretending we’re fine, but we’re falling apart
Hiding our hurts and hiding our scars
We’re perfect pretenders in a world so cold
Faking the joy, but feeling the old
Lonely inside, afraid to be true
Wishing someone understood what we’re going through
Talking in circles searching for words unspoken
Hearts heavy with dreams slowly broken
Trying to connect but slipping away
Afraid that love will someday stray
The fear of abandonment whispers in the night
Holding onto shadows, avoiding the light
Painted smiles can’t hide what’s real
Searching for strength and a chance to heal
We’re perfect pretenders in a world so cold
Faking the joy but feeling the old
Lonely inside, afraid to be true
Wishing someone understood what we’re going through
Can we break these chains and just be free?
Share our truth, regain our dignity
In honesty, there’s power to heal
In transparency, life becomes real
We’re perfect pretenders in a world so cold
Faking the joy, but feeling the old
Lonely inside, afraid to be true
Wishing someone understood what we’re going through
Let’s drop the masks, lay our fears aside,
Find our courage and love with pride
No more pretending, just love to mend
Together, we can find where it begins again