Faking

I wear a mask, it’s breaking my bones,

Hiding the weight that nobody knows.

They see the smile, but it’s just a lie,

A fragile front so I don’t have to try.

The world keeps spinning, I’m stuck in place,

Every step forward feels like a waste.

I scream inside, but my voice won’t break,

They think I’m fine, but it’s all fake.

No one sees the cracks in the frame,

No one hears the truth in the pain.

I’m drowning deep, but they’ll never know,

‘Cause I keep it buried, I don’t let it show.

I’m not faking the hurt, I’m faking okay,

Building these walls just to face the day.

The tears don’t fall, but they’re locked inside,

I’m screaming alive, but I’m dead in the fight.

No, I don’t fake the dark, I fake the light,

Pretending I’m whole when I’m losing sight.

I’m not faking the hurt, I’m faking okay,

Faking okay, just to make it another day.

The mirror shows a stranger’s face,

Reflections of someone I can’t embrace.

They say “keep going,” but I’m out of fuel,

Every word they speak just feels so cruel.

I’m clawing through shadows, no end in view,

The world demands what I can’t push through.

It’s not the sadness I’m trying to sell,

It’s the “I’m fine” that’s my personal hell.

No one sees the cracks in the frame,

No one hears the truth in the pain.

I’m drowning deep, but they’ll never know,

‘Cause I keep it buried, I don’t let it show.

I’m not faking the hurt, I’m faking okay,

Building these walls just to face the day.

The tears don’t fall, but they’re locked inside,

I’m screaming alive, but I’m dead in the fight.

No, I don’t fake the dark, I fake the light,

Pretending I’m whole when I’m losing sight.

I’m not faking the hurt, I’m faking okay,

Faking okay, just to make it another day.

I’m tearing apart at the seams,

Carrying ghosts in my shattered dreams.

You think I’m weak ‘cause I’m breaking down?

I’ve been holding up this crumbling crown!

No one’s listening, no one cares,

I’m trapped in silence, no one’s there!

The truth’s too heavy, it’s hard to say—

I’m not faking the hurt, I’m faking okay!

(Okay! Okay! I’m faking okay!)

I’m bleeding out, but I paint a smile!

(Okay! Okay! I’m faking okay!)

Running this race, but I’m losing miles!

Let it out, let it out, I can’t hold the strain!

Let it out, let it out, I’m done with the game!

I’m not faking the hurt, I’m faking okay,

Building these walls just to face the day.

The tears don’t fall, but they’re locked inside,

I’m screaming alive, but I’m dead in the fight.

No, I don’t fake the dark, I fake the light,

Pretending I’m whole when I’m losing sight.

I’m not faking the hurt, I’m faking okay,

Faking okay, it's just another day.

Faking okay… but I’m breaking apart,

Carrying scars that live in my heart.

I’m not faking the hurt, I’m faking okay,

Just faking okay… to survive another day.