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Verse 1:

They see the mask, but not the pain

Assume we're fine, but we're still in the game

Forced to be strong, but it's just a facade

Hiding the hurt, the tears we've made

Chorus:

We're not okay, we're just pretending to be

Strong and put together, but it's not what you'll see

We're broken, we're hurting, we're trying to be free

But the world expects us to be strong, can't you see?

Verse 2:

We're tired of being brave, tired of being bold

Tired of carrying the weight, of being told

To suck it up, to get over it, to move on

But the truth is, we're still trying to find our way back home

Chorus:

We're not okay, we're just pretending to be

Strong and put together, but it's not what you'll see

We're broken, we're hurting, we're trying to be free

But the world expects us to be strong, can't you see?

Bridge:

We wish you'd see the real us, behind the smile

The cracks, the scars, the tears we've cried in denial

We're not as strong as we appear to be

We're just trying to survive, to make it through the day

Chorus:

We're not okay, we're just pretending to be

Strong and put together, but it's not what you'll see

We're broken, we're hurting, we're trying to be free

But the world expects us to be strong, can't you see?

Outro:

So let's drop the act, let's be real for a change

Let's show the world our true selves, our pain, our range

We're not okay, and that's okay

We don't have to be strong, we can just be.