Behind the Mask

Yo, living in a world so fake,

Every smile like a mask I make.

Waking up, I just play the part,

But inside, it's a cold, dark heart.

Mirror, mirror on the wall,

Who’s the craziest of them all?

Dressed in colors, loud and bright,

But inside me, it’s an endless night.

Got a smile painted on my face,

But the truth’s a bitter taste.

I wear the crown of a jester’s cap,

Good show, wait for the next act.

I’m walking through a crowded room,

But I can’t feel the bass, the boom.

They dance like they live, I just pretend,

Each laugh feels like a brick I send.

Hey! I’m breaking down, just the art of disguise,

A puppet on strings, no tears in my eyes.

Living for the show, I’m turning the page,

Inside I’m a ghost, trapped in this cage.

Hey! Can’t you see the real me?

A shadow in the light, longing to be free.

I’m rolling like a rebel without a cause,

But deep down, there’re all these flaws.

Watching people love like it’s so easy,

While I’m numb, like a puzzle, cheesy.

Games of laughter, stay on beat,

But no one knows I’m dead on my feet.

I’m a stranger in my skin, feeling so out of place,

Faking it daily—what a lonely race.

Mask on tight, feel the pressure rise,

A heart of glass and empty skies.

Every call, a chance I’ll miss,

Trying to find a reason to exist.

Hey! I’m breaking down, just the art of disguise,

A puppet on strings, no tears in my eyes.

Living for the show, I’m turning the page,

Inside I’m a ghost, trapped in this cage.

Hey! Can’t you see the real me?

A shadow in the light, longing to be free.

And if you could see beneath my skin,

You’d find a war where I can’t win.

Battles lost in this endless race,

Trading sanity for a smile’s embrace.

I’m a canvas for your painted dreams,

But my silence is louder than my screams.

So here’s the truth, hear me shout,

Living without a beat, but I’ve got the clout.

I’m just a jester in a sea of gray,

Finding my way through the words I say.

Hey! (Can’t you see?)

Just a soul searching, pretending to be me!