Years ago I made a mask and hid behind it And each day that went by I came to rely More and more upon it But then after a while of wearing the smile My own face - I couldn’t find it
There once was a time My own true face, only my eyes could see Until I began to believe in the lie And forget what it was to be me
I hid in front of my own eyes and ears Got lost in a fountain of fears Not strong enough to see through the cracks Where my own self was staring back And instead of helping to break the shell I sealed myself up in my own hell
Years ago I made a promise I couldn’t keep And each day that went by I continued to try Even though it was in vain But then after a while of hearing the lie My own voice got lost in the deep
There once was a time My own true voice, only my ears could hear Until I began to believe in the lie And forget what it was to be free
Hid in plain sight from my own eyes and ears Got lost in a torrent of tears Not strong enough to see through the cracks Where my own self was staring back And instead of guiding me to the light My voice became whispers in the night
I forgot my face and my name Became a number, a pawn in the game I lost my voice and slowly became Just like everyone else - the same And in the end I’ve only myself to blame