Beneath the Surface

I hide in the shadow of a smile
Behind walls of laughter
And a mask of indifference

Yet behind the facade
Lay tears and fears
Of broken hearts and broken dreams
And a soul yearning to break free

Listen

To every word that says
This is who I am
Ignore the smiles
And look beyond the disguise

Listen

Hear the echoes of my mind
That lay within the depths
Of my lonely heart

Listen

My voice longs to be heard
My heart yearns to be understood

Listen

Do you hear? Do you know who I am?