Verse 1
I wake up hurting, but I play it light,
Say I slept okay though I fought all night.
I practice answers just to get me through—
“Yeah, I’m fine today,” though it’s never true.
People ask gently, but they never stay,
And I don’t have strength for the truth anyway.
Pre-Chorus
If I opened up, they’d wear that worried face,
So I hold it in and keep my heart erased.
Chorus
So I lie.
Say I’m good, say I’m fine,
Say the pain isn’t mine.
I don’t cry.
I just smile, nod, comply,
’Til the questions pass by.
It’s not pride—
It’s the weight I can’t describe
When the truth comes alive.
So I lie.
Yeah, I lie.
Verse 2
I cancel softly with a practiced line,
“Something came up,” though it’s my spine.
My body’s screaming like a warning bell,
But I whisper peace so no one can tell.
They don’t see the tremors when the lights go low,
Or how long it takes when I move too slow.
Pre-Chorus
I wish I could say it clean without the shame,
But every truth I speak turns into something I must tame.
Chorus
So I lie.
Say I’m good, say I’m fine,
Say the pain isn’t mine.
I don’t cry.
I just smile, nod, comply,
’Til the questions pass by.
It’s not pride—
It’s the weight I can’t describe
When the truth comes alive.
So I lie.
Yeah, I lie.
Bridge
I’m not trying to fool them—
I’m trying to survive.
When the truth feels heavy,
I soften every line.
Maybe one day I’ll say it
And not break inside…
But for now I breathe steady
And choose the easier side.
Chorus
So I lie.
Say I’m good, say I’m fine,
Say the pain isn’t mine.
And I try
Just to make it through the night
Without losing my fight.
It’s not pride—
It’s the weight I can’t describe
When the truth comes alive.
So tonight…
I lie.
FracturedSpirit
