Staring in the mirror, mask of cheer I'll wear
Walking through the shadows, no one sees me there
Behind these eyes of mine, turmoil swirls so deep
Acting out this play, wounds I cannot keep
I'm laughing through the cracks
Of a life on hold
Behind this perfect smile
Lies a story untold
I'm painting sunny skies
But inside I ache
Bruises hidden deep, behind a forced facade
Every joke I tell, just another charade
Whispers in the dark, they haunt me when I sleep
Underneath the laughter, agony I keep
I'm screaming "I'm alright"
But the night's so cold
Through the cloudy days, I drape a shining veil
But the storm inside, feels like a never-ending tale
Lightning strikes my heart, thunder in my soul
Behind this mask I hide, trying to stay whole
I'm laughing through the cracks
Of a life on hold
Behind this perfect smile
Lies a story untold
I'm painting sunny skies
But inside I ache
Bruises hidden deep, behind a forced facade
Every joke I tell, just another charade
In a world so loud, I try to fit the mold
But these colors that I bleed, refuse to be controlled
The outcast and the dreamer, in a canvas gray
Fighting through the pain, I won't let them wash away
My heart beats off the track
Breaking every code
Through the sleepless nights, though my dreams are torn
Picking up the pieces, through the rage and scorn
Wading through the wreckage, of a broken heart
In this masquerade, playing every part
I'm laughing through the cracks
Of a life on hold
Behind this perfect smile
Lies a story untold
I'm painting sunny skies
But inside I ache
Bruises hidden deep, behind a forced facade
Every joke I tell, just another charade