The Mask

You didn’t have to wear the mask with me, you know

I would have accepted you

With every flaw

And loved you the more for them

I’ve endured more darts than you could ever throw

And for the life of me

I don’t know why

You’d choose to be the enemy

Maybe you’ve been left so bitter from the chance you let slip by

You can’t remember

What it’s like

To love and let love go

Or believe there could be anyone who’d let you have your place

Inside the heart

Of someone who

You’d never have to lose

I understand the cause of all these games you choose to play

The self-deception

And mistrust

You’ve been so eager to hold dear

I’ll never take your mask from you, you know

Just hold my tongue

Instead recall

That deep inside it kills you

That I’m here