Everyday I hide who I truly am

It's been a long time since I've shown who I am

I can't remember who I was before I realized

I realized that I don't quite like how I feel

I'll get this feeling and it always brings a frown

I feel like I can't shake it

It's a darkness hiding behind me

Always running

Always chasing,

and I'm running out of corners to hide behind

I'm scared because I know one day it will catch up

but nobody could know

They'd be too worried

They can't know, I have to hide it

Now it's time to go out

Time to put on a mask 

I take the steps to the door

Hand on the knob 

Breathe

Deep breath in 

Deep breath out

3, 2, 1, smile