I smile through the pain

(Verse 1)
I wake up with the weight, heavy in my chest
Another day of battles that I never confess
People see the smile, think that I’m okay
But inside I’m fighting, barely getting through the day

They don’t see the scars, no, they don’t feel the ache
It’s a war beneath my skin, but it’s silence I must fake
I wear this mask so well, you wouldn’t even know
That every step I take just takes a little more to show

(Pre-Chorus)
They say “You look fine, what’s there to complain?”
But they’ll never know the storm inside my brain
I’m walking through fire, but to them, it’s just rain
How can I explain?

(Chorus)
I smile through the pain, hide it in plain sight
Even when I’m breaking, I still shine the light
But I’m feeling alone in this silent fight
I’m hurting, but no one sees, no one sees
I’m strong but I bleed, I bleed

(Verse 2)
There are days I want to scream, but all I do is sigh
They don’t hear the whispers of the tears I’ve yet to cry
Every breath, it hurts, but I smile, I persist
It’s a struggle just to stand, but they don’t know the twist

My body’s a prison, my mind’s a battleground
But I hide it all so deep, they won’t see me break down
It’s hard to explain when they can’t understand
That pain isn’t always something you can see on your hands

(Pre-Chorus)
They say “You look fine, it’ll pass, just stay strong”
But they don’t know how every day feels so long
I’m trapped in this war, where nothing feels wrong
But I’ve been fighting too long

(Bridge)
Sometimes I wish they could feel what’s inside
Just for a moment, no more reasons to hide
But I keep going, though I’m tired and worn
Because my story’s written in scars never shown

(Final Chorus)
So I smile through the pain, hold it all inside
I’m more than the battles that I have to hide
And though I’m feeling alone in this silent fight
I keep walking, keep breathing through the night
Though I’m breaking, you won’t see
But I’ll still be me, I’ll still be me

(Outro)
I’m strong, though I bleed, I bleed.
And someday, maybe you’ll see…