[Verse]
The stars are sharp they pierce the dark night
A velvet curtain hides the heart from sight
Choking on laughter the bitter taste stays
Echoing silence paints my hollow days
[Verse 2]
A fragile mask the world cannot see past
Shadows of laughter that will never last
Grinning for cameras while my soul unwinds
Each smile a crack revealing twisted minds
[Chorus]
The pain behind the smile lingers so unseen
A masterpiece of sorrow wrapped in make-believe sheen
My secrets hide in shadows my anguish tucked away
But the pain behind the smile is louder every day
[Bridge]
Guilt like ashes settles on quiet skin
Every fake laugh marks another lost win
Tears fall inside where the world won't explore
But behind the smile lies a turf war's roar
[Verse 3]
The staged glow the practiced lines I rehearse
Behind every "I'm fine" a rehearsed curse
Silent screams ride the lines of my grin
Each smile a labyrinth I can't begin
[Chorus]
The pain behind the smile lingers so unseen
A masterpiece of sorrow wrapped in make-believe sheen
My secrets hide in shadows my anguish tucked away
But the pain behind the smile is louder every day