Thick Skinned

On the outside I can pretend; I can deny
But it's on the inside that I crumble
And I cry

This strength is impossible to maintain
I fall, and keep falling till I fall apart
But it still remains

The power of your words, your actions
Are ripping at me from beneath this skin;
This skin you think is so thick
Just hides how much you hurt me
Because this is cutting me to the quick.