Behind The Mask

Verse 1

I built a shell, a perfect face,

A version of me that fits the space.

No scars to show, no pain to see,

A life untouched, a fantasy.

I hide my fear, I hide my shame,

The world doesn’t know, it won’t know my name.

Exes’ shadows whispered, I’d learned to bend,

So I created a world where I could pretend.

Pre-Chorus

But the mask feels heavier every day,

I lose myself while the persona stays.

Chorus

Behind the mask, I’m finally free,

Living a life that isn’t really me.

A version strong, untouched by pain,

But in this shadow, who will remain?

I hide so well, I’ve gone too far,

I’m safe in the dark, but I’ve lost who we are.

Verse 2

Laughter comes easy, the smiles feel right,

But late at night I’m choking on the light.

The world believes, they never see,

The broken pieces still inside of me.

I’ve learned to live in a borrowed skin,

A life that’s easy, a life of sin.

It started to save me, but now it binds,

A cage of my making, in my own mind.

Pre-Chorus

I can’t remember where the real me hides,

Or if I even exist behind these lies.

Chorus

Behind the mask, I’m finally free,

Living a life that isn’t really me.

A version strong, untouched by pain,

But in this shadow, who will remain?

I hide so well, I’ve gone too far,

I’m safe in the dark, but I’ve lost who we are.

Bridge

I wanted a shield, I wanted a friend,

A way to survive, a means to an end.

But the mask has teeth, it’s got a voice,

And now it’s telling me I’ve lost my choice.

Chorus / Outro

Behind the mask, I’m finally free,

But freedom feels like a hollow sea.

A version strong, untouched by pain,

But in this shadow, I’m not the same.

I hide so well, I’ve gone too far,

I’m safe in the dark, but I’ve lost who we are.