Hollow Laughter
Verse 1
In a crowded room, I wear my smile,
Dancing through the chaos, but it's been a while.
The jokes fly around me, they sparkle like wine,
But inside I'm empty, just biding my time.
Pre-Chorus
Every laugh is a mask, a role I must play,
Filling up the silence with words I can't say.
Behind painted eyes, there's a story untold,
A heart full of echoes, a soul turning cold.
Chorus
Hollow laughter, it rings like a bell,
A sweet serenade that hides where I fell.
Drowning in shadows, I'm lost in the glow,
Pretending I'm happy, but it's all just for show.
Verse 2
When the night falls gently, I'm alone with my pain,
The weight of the silence, it drives me insane.
I replay the moments, the smiles and the cheer,
But deep in the quiet, it's the void that I hear.
Pre-Chorus
Every laugh is a mask, a role I must play,
Filling up the silence with words I can't say.
Behind painted eyes, there's a story untold,
A heart full of echoes, a soul turning cold.
Chorus
Hollow laughter, it rings like a bell,
A sweet serenade that hides where I fell.
Drowning in shadows, I'm lost in the glow,
Pretending I'm happy, but it's all just for show.
Bridge
Maybe one day I'll break free from this game,
Let the tears fall softly, and speak out my name.
But until that moment, I'll laugh through the pain,
A bittersweet melody, my heart's own refrain.
Chorus
Hollow laughter, it rings like a bell,
A sweet serenade that hides where I fell.
Drowning in shadows, I'm lost in the glow,
Pretending I'm happy, but it's all just for show.
Outro
So I'll raise a glass to this masquerade life,
With hollow laughter, I'll dance through the strife.
Each note a reminder of the ache that I bear,
But in this performance, I'll act like I care.