[Verse]
On the outside
I'm a painted sky
Bright colors screaming "I'm just fine"
But deep in the cracks where no one sees
There's a storm that won't let me breathe
[Prechorus]
Smile’s a shield
My heart’s a war
Can't take this ache anymore
[Chorus]
I say I'm okay but I'm hurting inside
The tears are a flood that I always hide
Laugh on the surface
Break in the core
Hurting inside
Can't fake it no more
[Verse 2]
Every step feels like sinking sand
Holding it together with trembling hands
The mirror whispers "you're doing great"
But my reflection knows it's all fake
[Chorus]
I say I'm okay but I'm hurting inside
The tears are a flood that I always hide
Laugh on the surface
Break in the core
Hurting inside
Can't fake it no more
[Bridge]
If I let go
Would anyone see
The fragile pieces that make up me
If I screamed out
Would anyone hear
Or would my pain just disappear