Stained Smile

You see me sitting here, as if you know me, but you’ve forgotten my name

You think you understand, but it’s all a game.

Behind this smile there are stories untold

A heart that’s been broken, a soul that’s grown cold

You don’t know who I am, you don’t feel my pain, you don’t know the struggle, you don’t know the strain. I’m a warrior, a survivor, breakin the chains, I’m a voice in the silence, calling out your name.

You judge me by my cover, but you’ve forgotten, you never read the book, you think you know my story, you won’t even take a look. I’ve walked through the fire, I’ve danced in the rain, I’ve felt the joy and endured the pain.

You don’t know who I am, you don’t feel my pain, you don’t know the struggle, you don’t know the strain. I’m a warrior, a survivor, breaking the chains, I’m a voice in the silence, calling out your name.

So take a step closer, and look into my eyes, to see the truth hidden beneath this disguise. I’m not a stranger, I’m not just a friend, I’m a troubled soul on a journey, a story without an end.

You don’t know who I am, you don’t see the scars, you don’t know the battles, you don’t know the wars. I’m more than a shadow, more than a face, I’m a fighter, a dreamer, lost in this god forsaken place.