Pretty, perfect, beautiful smile,
Put up an act that makes everyone
Believe you’re worth their time.
Wear a mask that hides you
From all their taunts and lies.

Sometimes I wonder—
What even makes me?
'Cause honestly, I can’t really see.
I’ve been so caught up pretending,
Trying to be
Exactly who they need me to be.

But no matter what I do,
It’s never enough.
“Stop acting strong, stop acting tough.
You know we’ve got you—
Chained in chains and cuffs.”

“Hide that monster.
Never let it show.
Even if it eats your soul.
We’ll never let you be free—
So just act the way
We need you to be.”

Pretty, perfect, beautiful smile.
Kill that monster you try to hide.
Just give it a try—
You might satisfy
The real bad guys.