A Mask You Hide Behind

you played your role

as an actor in a play

but the things you said

had some truth so I stayed

An empty mask

shadows behind

evil lurking

seeping into my mind...

a phantom tale

of murder and greed

oozing self pity

and you I pitied indeed

this addictive saviour

in myself I loved

as the real you scattered

in my mind you I loved

you played your role

as an actor in a play

everything we did

was so happy and gay

an empty mask

with a shadow behind

entrancing me

messing with my mind

a phantom tale

you told me well

to feel passion and fear

and fast in love I fell

Lies, untruths, deceit

these are your traits

From the beginning

I was to you easy bait

Little did I know at the time

my value and worth

until I saved myself

and now I go forth

Leaving all behind

You played your role

as an actor in a play

but today I'm tired

too tired anymore today

an empty mask

is your personality

an empty mask

holds very little stability