madness

drown it deep within the night
bury it away from light
hide it from the smallest glimpse
lose it in the thickest mist
forget those troublesome feelings
close the mind from suffering
pretend your face will make you strong
act like you always belonged
mask the pain that's felt inside
cover it with swollen pride
puff the chest to make you seem
more than a lost and worthless dream
paste that smile, glue it on
fake it, make it, til the dawn
smoke the sad thoughts all away
drink the madness til it's sane
paint the mask on silently
keep on laughing, never scream
so one day, maybe, you will feel
like something in you might be real.