Echoes of the Augmented Mind - Joker Lyrics

He hides it all with a smile, wears his jokes like a mask
But deep down inside, he's just a kid with a past
In a world that's so loud, he just wants to be seen
But the laughter he gives never shows what he means

He grew up in a house where love was just a word
So he learned to make them smile
Hoping that maybe, they'd notice for a while
In a while

He'd do anything just to feel like he belongs
Be the clown, be the fool, just to go along
Every laugh he got felt like a piece of gold
But inside, he's still that kid, feeling cold

He's the one who makes you laugh, hides the tears behind the grin
He'll be what you want, just to feel like he fits in
No one sees the emptiness, no one sees the pain
He's laughing on the outside, but inside it's all the same

He learned early on that jokes kept them close
The louder he was, the less they'd see his scars
So he became the life, the one you'd call your friend
But when the party's over, he's alone again

He'd change who he is just to get their praise
Lose himself in their laughter, caught in a daze
But every night he lays awake, feeling so small
Wondering if they'd like him if he wasn't funny at all

He's the one who makes you laugh, hides the tears behind the grin
He'll be what you want, just to feel like he fits in
No one sees the emptiness, no one sees the pain
He's laughing on the outside, but inside it's all the same

He'd change who he is just to get their praise
Lose himself in their laughter, caught in a daze
But every night he lays awake, feeling so small
Wondering if they'd like him if he wasn't funny at all

He's the one who makes you laugh, hides the tears behind the grin
He'll be what you want, just to feel like he fits in
No one sees the emptiness, no one sees the pain
He's laughing on the outside, but inside it's all the same

So he'll keep telling jokes, keep playing his part
But deep down, all he wants is a little love, just a start
He's the comedian you all adore
But inside, he's just that kid, still wanting more