Brave Face

(Verse 1)

Smile in the mirror, but it’s not mine,

Laughing in the sunlight, but I hide the line.

Walking through the crowd, head held high,

A storm inside, behind these eyes.

(Verse 2)

Words I don’t say, they choke my throat,

Secrets in my chest, a silent note.

Every step I take feels like a show,

No one knows the weight I hold.

(Chorus)

I wear a brave face, hiding the pain,

Dancing in the dark, caught in the rain.

No one sees the cracks beneath my skin,

The war inside I’ll never win.

(Verse 3)

Night falls, the mask comes off,

Shadows stretch where the tears drop.

Whispers of fear, they echo loud,

But I put it back on when I’m in the crowd.

(Bridge)

Every laugh’s a lie, every smile rehearsed,

Burying the hurt, fearing the worst.

But maybe one day, I’ll let it show,

Until then, the world won’t know.

(Chorus)

I wear a brave face, hiding the pain,

Dancing in the dark, caught in the rain.

No one sees the cracks beneath my skin,

The war inside I’ll never win.

(Outro)

Brave face, brave face…

Hiding it all, in a fragile space.

Brave face, brave face…

Till the walls fall down, I’ll keep my place.