Behind the Mask

Depression, well he's a beast,
He has a cold and deathly clutch.
He's married to Lady anxiety,
Together they're too much.

Their voices, they echo,
Throughout my scattered mind.
Telling me that I'm worthless,
That I'm a waste of time.

I look into the mirror,
Not knowing what I see.
Is this who I am?
Is this really me?

No one could ever love,
A girl with so much pain.
They wouldn't even try,
Cause there is nothing to gain

Their darkness surrounds me,
Clouding my head.
Am I losing my mind?
Or am I better off dead?

No I've got to fight!
And continue to move on.
But it's hard, you know.
To walk this path alone.

My heart pounds fast,
As I clutch my chest.
Lady Anxiety sets in,
I just need to rest.

I'm frozen in this place,
Lost within these walls.
Images, they swiftly race,
While on the ground I fall.

The beast takes his hold,
I'm smothered once again.
He tells me I am useless,
To just give up, give in.

Lady Anxiety, she scares me,
With her drowning charm.
I can't catch my breath,
With her, I'm left unarmed.

It's a constant battle,
A never ending war.
They make me feel insane,
And it's chilling to the core.

But, some days they are gone,
And leave me in suspense.
Of when they might return,
So I put up a strong defense.

I wear a smile to hide the pain,
And act so strong and tough.
But when they return to me,
My strength is not enough.

These demons are invisible,
So most people never see.
The struggle behind my mask,
Trying to fight, to just be free.

So I curl into my bed,
And hide beneath my sheets.
Until they leave me alone,
Because I am so weak.

They may have won the battle,
But the final war is mine.
I won't give in to them,
I won't give up this time.