I hurry up; there’s no time left
Is my mask in place?
I look in the mirror, practice a smile
And put on a perfect face
They’re all waiting, all of them out there
They’re all waiting to see
I glide in, all serene and calm
They’re all waiting for me
I come in the room, I check myself
Is the real me showing through?
It seems not so, I move along
I know just what to do
I do not disappoint
Nor ever do I fall
I go on with a smile
I am the perfect doll
No blemishes, no frowns
No cracks within my mask
I walk in perfect step
And no one thinks to ask
What’s happening to me?
It parts, to finally reveal
The tears flowing through
That I tried so hard to conceal
The endless thoughts that run
Through my head won’t leave me be
I try to hide away
And from all this be free
The masquerade is done
The calm that was my veil
Shatters and bares to the empty room
The façade that hid what was real
I cry unto the night
This is the truth hidden
That behind the perfect doll
Is someone tired of living
Each step I take anew
Each day that does pass by
Leaves another scar
On the mask that covers the lie
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Six more years
Before she disappears
None will be sad to see her go
She’ll fade away
Like night into day
None will ever come to know
Of silent tears in the rain
Of having to lie yet again
Of being so empty deep inside
Of having no place to run to or hide
The caged bird sings
She dreams of wings
To fly far away from here
But we are simple and cruel
We are too much of fools
To pay heed even though we are so near
Who is this shadow?
Why can’t they see
The caged bird within
Who wishes only to be free?
Is your voice lost from singing?
Is your head forever ringing?
Someone’s coming, be still and wait
Please try and be stronger
Hold on a little longer
Someone comes to free you from fate
Trapped inside the cage
Is neither sorrow nor rage
But hope, futile and brilliant
She waits.
Is my mask in place?
I look in the mirror, practice a smile
And put on a perfect face
They’re all waiting, all of them out there
They’re all waiting to see
I glide in, all serene and calm
They’re all waiting for me
I come in the room, I check myself
Is the real me showing through?
It seems not so, I move along
I know just what to do
I do not disappoint
Nor ever do I fall
I go on with a smile
I am the perfect doll
No blemishes, no frowns
No cracks within my mask
I walk in perfect step
And no one thinks to ask
What’s happening to me?
It parts, to finally reveal
The tears flowing through
That I tried so hard to conceal
The endless thoughts that run
Through my head won’t leave me be
I try to hide away
And from all this be free
The masquerade is done
The calm that was my veil
Shatters and bares to the empty room
The façade that hid what was real
I cry unto the night
This is the truth hidden
That behind the perfect doll
Is someone tired of living
Each step I take anew
Each day that does pass by
Leaves another scar
On the mask that covers the lie
---------------------
Six more years
Before she disappears
None will be sad to see her go
She’ll fade away
Like night into day
None will ever come to know
Of silent tears in the rain
Of having to lie yet again
Of being so empty deep inside
Of having no place to run to or hide
The caged bird sings
She dreams of wings
To fly far away from here
But we are simple and cruel
We are too much of fools
To pay heed even though we are so near
Who is this shadow?
Why can’t they see
The caged bird within
Who wishes only to be free?
Is your voice lost from singing?
Is your head forever ringing?
Someone’s coming, be still and wait
Please try and be stronger
Hold on a little longer
Someone comes to free you from fate
Trapped inside the cage
Is neither sorrow nor rage
But hope, futile and brilliant
She waits.
