The Show Must Go On

"I'm okay-don't worry about me."
I'm hiding my feelings can't you see?
"I'm very happy-there's no need to worry."
Can't you tell that's nothing but a story?
"Everything's perfect-I'm not hurting inside."
Don't you understand I'm sick of the hide?
"Everyone sees the real me, my self esteem's so high."
Do you understand these quotes are all a lie?

I wish I could just say-I wish I could let everyone know,
that me being happy is like putting on a show.
Smiling and laughing with people who don't shut up,
that's like putting on the costume and scooping on stage make up.
Giggling with friends and goofing around,
that's my act-such a falsely beautiful sound.
Friends, family, teachers, and peers of every form,
their like my audience whose come to watch me perform.
I can't tell the truth-this is my time to shine,
the quotes above are all my lines.
I memorized them well and no exactly what to say,
and when I do, my audience claps in an approving way.
So come see my show sometime-people say it's quite a delight,
a show everyone wants to see-for them it's such a lovely sight.
But I must ask you once the curtain closes,
please don't throw bundles of roses.
Please stand up in front of everyone and yell, "this is all a lie!"
"this girl is really hurting! She's really about to cry!"
I'm sick of pretending and I just want everyone to know,
please be the one to stop this self-destructing show.
But I know that's asking too much and my hope is already gone,
besides everyone loves it and the show must go on.