"The Mask"

 

 

 

“The Mask”

 

I’m who I said I never wanted to be just to feel like I’ve found a place

What a waste of time because I’ve never felt more alone

I gave up on all I was. Looking back I’m filled with shame.

It’s like I’m living this one big lie of a life.

There’s no escape there’s no way out.

None of this was ever worth it. Deep inside I’m filled with hate.

 

I never had someone to fool, some things just can’t change.

But I’ll still stand and stare in this mirror

Wondering how I've become unrecognizable from who I thought I was

Still alone with no one else who should try to care

Standing in a room with all my sins.

Praying that God will hear me

Please fix what’s left so broken.

 

But If I asked you who you are

Could you look me in the eye and say it true?

Everyone just tries so hard being what is said that’s right.

What would happen if the disguises were torn

Off the face which we try to hide?

How many people would be waiting to judge?

They say it’s human nature but no one tries to understand

What causes us to want to hide in the first place.

 

So many tears we let fall caused by the worthless and the shameless.

They just want to tear you down.

We've hid all that was ever true.

Let’s take off the masks we hide behind.

Then maybe we’ll remember what is real.

Then who would we say we are?

 

-A.M.