Nobody Knows

Why do you always wear a mask?

Why do you hide your true feelings away in a flask?

You know that it's as brittle as glass.

One fine day when the flask shatters,

The shards will hurt everyone that matters.

Why do you always put on an act?

Deviating so much from the facts.

Careful to never reveal yourself.

One fine day the curtains will close.

Behind the stage, the real you, nobody knows.

Why do you hide your pain in the smoke?

Laughing away, internally broke

Forcing a momentary high

And when the smoke is all gone

Surrounded by friends, still alone