you can't save someone who is already dead

Mask

When people look at me,

a mask is what they see.

a happy mask,

a joyful mask,

They don't know what I really feel;

the pain inside, it's real.

I laugh and joke so they don't know;

my true feelings that I'll never show.

At times when I want to cry;

if people knew they'll wonder why.

I'll say there's nothing wrong;

Keep on my mask and play along.

When I'm alone I feel myself breaking;

And think of my smile I'm always faking.

I know that my mask will one day crack,

showing everyone the things I held back.

So knowing I can't hide my feeling for long;

and when they finally show I'll have to be strong.

When people look at me,

a mask is what they see.

a happy mask,

a joyful mask,

they don't know what I really feel

the pain inside, it's real.