Paint the Mask

Porcelain doll Painted to perfection Another stroke with every lie Belle of the ball She's a welcome distraction From the ashes of what's left inside Deep beneath this face I've made Swings the ever turning pendulum of pain Paint the mask Make it nice and pretty Not a scratch Perfect smile always... They say, "Hey pretty girl, How can you feel so scarred When you hold everyone's love In the palm of your hand?" This toxic world clouds the brightest stars And the weight of this burden has dimmed who I am The real me drowns in misery Wasting away in the cell my heart Built for me Paint the mask Make it nice and pretty Not a scratch Perfect smile always Paint the mask Don't let it smear with the tears Bury your love, your hate, your fears Paint the mask Paint the mask But I can't be afraid It's never too late to be free I'll burn that veil and watch the pieces fall My truth is more beautiful Than a lie could ever be So no more will I listen when they say to me "Paint the mask Make it nice and pretty Not a scratch Perfect smile always Paint the mask Don't let it smear with the tears Bury your love, your hate, your fears..." Paint the mask (Make it nice and pretty) Paint the mask (Perfect smile always) Paint the mask (Make it nice and pretty) Paint the mask Paint the mask