Beneath the surface, I wear a mask
To hide the scars that they can’t ask
Pretending I’m fine, but I’m falling apart
Trapped in a war that rages in my heart
Painted lies, they make me whole
Hiding the wreckage that’s in my soul
Behind the smile, I’m running from the pain
Painted lies, it’s all in vain
The world’s burning, but I’m standing still
Every breath’s a battle I can’t fulfill
The masks I wear, they never let go
They keep me chained in a life I don’t know
Painted lies, they make me whole
Hiding the wreckage that’s in my soul
Behind the smile, I’m running from the pain
Painted lies, it’s all in vain
The world’s falling apart, but I’ll never cry
I’ll play my part in this web of lies
A flicker of truth, buried beneath
In the silence, I hear my grief
The end is near, but I’m not afraid
I’ll burn in the ashes of all I’ve made
Behind the mask, I’ll fade into dust
A lie I’ve painted, a trust I’ve lost
Painted lies, they make me whole
Hiding the wreckage that’s in my soul
Behind the smile, I’m running from the pain
Painted lies, it’s all in vain