Pretend

Did the world just crash down
is that why i can't breathe
cuz all of a sudden
i don't know me

i'm so afraid
i'm never going to win
and the tears in my eyes
are now going to begin

i'm crying alone
cuz he'll never love me
i should just give up
how easy could that be

i want to let go
and just cry
but i'm afraid if i start
the tears will never subside

so i'll plaster on this smile
and i'll pretend
and i'll chat it up
with my wonderful friends

they love me so much
i need them to be happy
and they worry
too much about me

so i lock away all these tears
beyond iron bars
and sit quietly
and watch the stars

i'm so small
in this big place
dammit, here they come
tears down my face

i'm crying a river
but i burned my bridge
guess i'm never
gonna get over this