Hide

Plastic smile, feigned excitement

This is how I hide from you

So I don't trouble you

With the pain inside me

I struggle on, on alone

'Cause I'm afraid of what you'll say

If you find out what's wrong

Could you even help me?

And I cry, feeling like there's no one on my side

Then I wipe the tears from my eyes

Put on a full set of make-up

So you can't see how I'm hurting inside

And move on with my life

And I hide

Discouragment, frustration

Weighing me down; I can't get out

Why does it seem it always turns

Out to be this way?

...Watching you walk away

No farewell, no backward glance

Just your back fleeing fast

Out of my life

And I cry, feeling like there's no one on my side

Then I wipe the tears from my eyes

Put on a full set of make-up

So you can't see how I'm hurting inside

And move on with my life

And I hide

Crying out, crying out

Hear me crying out inside

Here I am, open before you

Look inside, laugh if you might

This is me, and I'm sure

It's many of you

Do you cry, feeling like there's no one on your side?

Then you wipe the tears from your eyes

Put on a full set of make-up

So I can't see how you're hurting inside

And move on with your life

And you hide