I carry burdens no one ever sees
A painted mask to hide the pain in me
The memories spin like a broken wheel
Of stolen youth and wounds that never heal
[pre-chorus]
I bite my tongue and play the part so well
But silence chains me to my private hell
[chorus]
I don’t wanna hide I wanna break free
Let the world see the real damn me
But will they stay or turn to run
When they meet the girl they left undone
[verse]
The quiet kid they never chose to claim
Who learned love burns brighter than its flame
They took their fill then threw me to the dirt
Like I was nothing but their teenage hurt
[pre-chorus]
I bite my tongue and play the part so well
But silence chains me to my private hell
[chorus]
I don’t wanna hide I wanna break free
Let the world see the real damn me
But will they stay or turn to run
When they meet the girl they left undone
[break]
[chorus]
I don’t wanna hide I wanna break free
Let the world see the real damn me
But will they stay or turn to run
When they meet the girl they left undone