Smiling on the outside, Crying within

I find myself masquerading
What I truly meant to say
I end up hiding the truth
Is this the game us grown-ups play

You see this smile I wear
It’s slowly breaking down
From being scarred, battered, and bruised
From lie to lie
Left me confused

I mean
Sometimes you may spot a tear
I’ll just say it’s the wind

But that’s the price to pay
For smiling on the outside
But crying within

I laugh
I cry
I beat inside

I feel
I hurt
I heal

I’ve lived this way much too long
I forgot how feelings feel

But you may witness me crumble
See how this mans story ends

Now I cry on the outside
As I slowly die within