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Which Mask Will I Wear Today

March 30, 2011
By Denmark DIAMOND, Sacramento, California
Denmark DIAMOND, Sacramento, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Our Deepest Fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure"


I wonder which mask I will wear today
Will I wear the one that always smiles
That never has a bad day
If you ever see me with it on
Don't believe anything that I say
Because I will just tell you another lie
To prevent you from asking why:

Why do you feel this way?
How long have you felt this way?
Why do you feel this way?
How long have you felt this way?

There will always be a side of me
That I can never let you see
I know that if I take off this mask
You will surely run away from me
If you ever see me with it off
Don’t believe anything that I say
Because I will just tell you another lie
To prevent you from asking why:

Why do you feel this way?
How long have you felt this way?
Why do you feel this way?
How long have you felt this way?

Don’t give me room to breathe
If you want me to breathe
If you don’t want to be alone
Then don’t let me be alone
If you don’t want me to stay
I should never hear you say:

Why do you feel this way?
How long have you felt this way?
Why do you feel this way?
How long have you felt this way?

I wonder which mask I will wear today
Will I wear the one that always frowns
That always has a bad day
If you ever see me with it on
Believe everything that I say
Everything I say will be a lie
Don’t let it prevent you from asking why:

Why do you feel this way?
How long have you felt this way?
Why do you feel this way?
How long have you felt this way?

Tell me why you feel this way
How long have you felt this way?
Tell me why you feel this way
I don’t want you to feel this way


The author's comments:
I really wanted to write this in hopes that people who feel as if they have to hide their emotions so their loved ones won't worry, will relate to the lyrics. I sometimes put on a fake smile so the people I care about won't worry too much about me. And this song is sort of like telling them to look a little deeper and see the true face behind the mask.
Thanks for reading!

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