I cover up how cold I feel with a warm smile Slowly recede into my mind, and hide for a while fear begins to creep in past my defenses until the chill of it overwhelms my senses I drive the dark interstate from thought to thought disbelieving what I'm thinking, and the pain its wrought I don't shed tears on the surface, I've taught myself other ways I silently drown in my sorrow, pray, and wait for better days So I'll let myself smile, or edify, to better hide my pain as I sit within my mind, and slowly go insane Tears are for people who let their pain escape the pain within my brain rarely takes a shape When it does, Its a slowly spreading darkness, it forms a raging sea it drowns me deep within it, I choke on insecurity