Can't you see

Can't you see the sadness in my eyes
Through the mask of smiles in disguise
Shadows chasing me every night
Bringing my feelings up to the light
Pain wrapped inside loses its grip
It’s an invisible emotions trip

Behind the curtain of my playful ways
There's a storm that brews and never stays
Wishing I could find a space to breathe
But I keep hiding what's beneath

Fighting battles no one else can do
Wished I could tell the truth
Can't you see through my lies so worn?
I've been playing, this game, since it was born
Pain I carry, wrapped tight inside
Can't you see the tears I've cried?

Underneath the laughter tears flow
Pain like an ocean’ undertow
Echoes whisper secrets to the dark
In the silence I can hear my heart
Every beat, a question never asked
My true self beneath the looking glass

Stuck in battles afraid I can't win
Searching for the strength to let you in
Silent whispers through it all
Lonely in these feelings I feel so small
Dreaming of a day I'll break my chains
Let the sunlight wash away my stains

Wished I could tell the truth,…
About my feelings, and the tears I’ve cried,….