Emotions turning with the tide
Behind my mask I continue to hide
Seeing life the way I'm told
True natures hiding within the fold
On and on I hide who I am
All who see me see only my sham
Buried deep inside myself
Deteriorating my mental health
Panick once and lose my stride
Showing a glimpse of who I am inside
All who witness pull away
Not wanting me at all to stay
I shut my voice of reason out
The voice that warns me all about
The truth of what is done to me
The truth I really don't want to see
One mistake and it could all be done
This charade I have long since begun
I force myself to keep up
So no one sees how I'm really messed up
Though one fateful night I let my guard down
Frightening everyone who was around
My long-lived act is finally over
Couldn't take the pain much longer
Now I'm ready to be me
Finally ready to be free…