Behind the Smile

Why am I hiding behind this smile.

Why am I putting my walls up.

I'm hiding like a child, and I'm breaking like a cracked glass cup.

I want you to know, but don't want to be a problem for you.

So I'm left to hide how I feel from the world. Now what am I supposed to do?

There's also another reason why I put on my mask.

It's because if you see behind it, you'll see that my heart is covered with a cast.

I've been hurt too many times by people I thought I could trust.

I let people in and they smash my heart into dust.

There's only so many times you can bandage a broken heart,

After so many people try to tear it apart.

So it's better to let no one in or near you,

Because it's not worth the hell others put you through.

Keep your guard up and keep on moving on your own.

It's sad to say, but it's safe to walk this road alone.