Lyric

To tell the truth, I’m shrinking every day

Straightening my spine, so no one sees the fray

"I’m okay" is just a mental SOS

A habit on my lips, born of loneliness

I’ve worn this smile until it fits just right

I’ve even lost the way to cry at night

Silence is the easier path to tread

So I chose to lock the words inside my head

That’s why I tell the world I’m tough and fine

I won’t let the despair cross the line

This world is elegant, graceful, and bright

So I must reflect that same beautiful light

I only want to be perfect in your eyes

The final color that guards my disguise

But underneath is a pride, withered and dry

Holding up the crumbling days, as the hours go by

If you ever knew the real me, deep inside

Would you be disappointed by what I hide?

So I use these pretty words, one by one

To paint over the shaking, before the day is done

I’m okay, I’m surely gonna be fine

Tricking my heart, just to stay in line

Because if I stop, this performance will cease

So my true heart is hidden, never at peace

Yes, if I stop, this performance will cease

My true heart is hidden, just seeking release