Behind that smile

(Verse 1)

She wakes up to the ceiling, chasing light in a storm,

Coffee's bitter like the thoughts she tries to ignore.

Mirror shows a fighter, but the fire feels dim,

She hides the cracks with laughter no one sees within.

(Pre-Chorus)

And they say, “You’re so strong,” but they don’t know,

The battles she fights when she’s all alone.

(Chorus)

Behind that smile, there’s a war untold,

A heart that’s breaking but never shows.

She walks through hell with grace and style,

But no one sees the tears behind that smile.

She’s not okay and that’s alright,

She still stands tall through every night.

If they only knew, the miles she walks…

Behind that smile, where silence talks.

(Verse 2)

Dreams she shelved to hold the sky,

Pieces lost in her lullaby.

She gives her all, yet feels so small,

Like no one hears when the angels fall.

(Bridge)

Sometimes she wants to scream out loud,

But whispers float in a world too proud.

She writes her hope in quiet ink,

Still standing on the edge, afraid to blink.

(Chorus)

Behind that smile, there’s a soul that aches,

But love for others is the vow she makes.

She breaks in private, shines in crowds,

A silent storm beneath the clouds.

She’s not okay and that’s the truth,

But strength is worn in hidden wounds.

If they only knew how brave she’s been…

Behind that smile, she fights to win.

(Outro)

So here’s to her the quiet fire,

The secret song, the lone survivor.

She might not know her path just yet,

But she’s a light the world won’t forget.