Ashes of the Mind - The Mask I Wear Lyrics

I hide behind this smile, but it's not who I am
The mask I wear is just a part of the plan
You see the surface, but you don't see the scars
The mask I wear, it's hiding the wars
You think you know me, but you don't see
The pain and the struggle that's buried deep in me
Behind this mask, there's a world of despair
The mask I wear, it's a burden I bear
It's hiding the wars
It's hiding the wars
You think you know me, but you don't see
The pain and the struggle that's buried deep in me
Behind this mask, there's a world of despair
The mask I wear, it's a burden I bear
The mask I wear, it's tearing me apart
Hiding the truth, concealing my heart
Every smile, every lie
The mask I wear, it's my silent cry
I laugh with you, but inside I'm numb
The mask I wear, it's making me dumb
You see the laughter, but you don't hear the screams
The mask I wear, it's hiding shattered dreams
I'm drowning in shadows, lost in this game
The mask I wear, it's feeding my shame
I wish you could see, I wish you could care
But all you know is the mask I wear
The mask I wear, it's tearing me apart
Hiding the truth, concealing my heart
Every smile, every lie
The mask I wear, it's my silent cry
But I'm tired of pretending, I'm breaking free
I'm tearing off the mask, revealing the real me
No more lies, no more disguise
The mask I wear, it finally dies
The mask I wore, it's gone away
I'm standing here, no more games to play
Every truth, every tear
The mask is gone, and now I'm here
Now you see me, scars and all
The mask I wore, it's had its fall
I'm facing the world, no need to hide The mask is gone, I'm alive inside
The mask I wear, it's tearing me apart
Hiding the truth, concealing my heart
Every smile, every lie
The mask I wear, it's my silent cry
I laugh with you, but inside I'm numb
The mask I wear, it's making me dumb
You see the laughter, but you don't hear the screams
The mask I wear, it's hiding shattered dreams
I'm drowning in shadows, lost in this game
The mask I wear, it's seeing my shame
I wish you could see, I wish you could care
But all you know is the mask I wear
The mask I wear, it's tearing me apart
Hiding the truth, concealing my heart
Every smile, every lie
The mask I wear, it's my silent cry
But I'm tired of pretending, I'm breaking free
I'm tearing off the mask, revealing the real me
No more lies, no more disguise
The mask I wear, it finally dies
The mask I wore, it's gone away
I'm standing here, no more games to play
Every truth, every tear
The mask is gone, and now I'm here
Now you see me, scars and all
The mask I wore, it's had its fall
I'm facing the world, no need to hide The mask is gone, I'm alive inside
The mask I wear, it's my silent cry