Hidden...

There's a mask I like to wear,

That hides my soul,
Hides my heart,

Hides my pain.

A smile painted on my lips

is all it takes.

But have you seen behind my eyes?

Have you looked deep inside?

There's a game I like to play,

That helps me forget about life

That keeps me safe.

I can put on my mask.

I can fool the world

And so I win.

Have you ever tried to beat me?

Have you ever asked in?

There's a world buzzing around me,
Painted so beautifully with smiles and love.

So many people hurting,

So many people winning their own games.

Longing,

Begging for someone to outsmart them.

Praying for someone who will look beyond their mask.

Hoping that it will be soon.

Listen...

Listen to the wind,
Whispering through the night.
Listen to the rain,
Hushed and, oh, so quiet.

Listen to the silence,
So peaceful and yet so loud.
Listen for that voice,
Calling out for you in the crowd.

Listen to your feet,
Carrying you from your fears.
Listen you your heart,
It's what's kept you here all these years.