Stan-E - Joker's Mask Lyrics

I wake up to the mirror's glare
A painted smile I always wear
Inside my heart's an endless sadness
A hidden pain I can't transform
They cheer and clap as I perform
But no one sees I'm feeling worn
This jester's act is getting old
My silent sorrows growing bold
I'm feeling like a joker
Hiding in this joker's mask
Faking smiles while the spotlight shines
Tired of this act, it's time to unmask
Caught in this illusion, losing sight of me
Ready to drop this joker's mask and be free
Behind the curtain I let go
Tears fall free in this lonely show
Wish someone knew the truth I've told
The joker's story dark and cold
I long for freedom from this charade
To show the heart that's been betrayed
Evening falls, the stage is bare
The echoes haunt, the empty air
This lonely mask is cracking now
Reveal the face I can't allow
I'm feeling like a joker
Hiding in this joker's mask
Faking smiles while the spotlight shines
Tired of this act, it's time to unmask
Caught in this illusion, losing sight of me
Ready to drop this joker's mask and be free
So I'll take off this joker mask
Step into the light, no need to ask
With every tear, I start to see
The strength to finally be me
No more laughter just to please
I'll embrace my truth and find my peace
I'm feeling like a joker
Hiding in this joker's mask
Faking smiles while the spotlight shines
Tired of this act, it's time to unmask
Caught in this illusion, losing sight of me
Ready to drop this joker's mask and be free