Behind this mask I hide

Pushing these thoughts
farther back in my mind
trying to slap on a happy face
that behind i silently hide

behind this mask
no one will guess
the hurt burning inside of me
and how i feel so depressed

i can never ever
let them know
or let my
true feelings show

i make up lies
to hide the truth
to cover it up
each and every bruise

they believe it all
every word that i say
even though there's a new one
just about every day

they all have no idea
not even a single clue
of all this abuse
i constantly go through...