They don't know my story, my past, this pain
You couldn't tell
What makes them assume they know me well?
Burning while I smile, giving an extra mile
If I don't stop this play, I think I'm gonna lose it
No, I don't gotta achieve success by a certain age
No, I don't gotta show off that life is an empty stage
There is no time to live in an abandoned place
I can't speak when I hide behind the curtains
So what, so what?
I cut off my only scars
So bulletproof, triggers cannot take me out
No encore, no longer where I used to bе
And I pretend that I'm okay, but I'm not okay
And I pretеnd that I'm strong, but I'm not that strong
I wanna feel like home
I wanna feel like home
And I pretend that I'm okay, and I'm okay
And I pretend that I belong, and I do belong
When I'm with You, God
When I'm with You, God
I have been following a script and hiding way too much
Memorizing your sentences - such a cruel judge
I got so much to say, but what role do I play?
If I open up, you are leaving me with bruises
Society puts us in boxes
Call it freedom - such a lie
Compassion is more than a process
Being alive is not my crime
I know I don't fit in, but why does it feel like winning?
Gotta question everything - it's my new beginning
And I pretend that I'm okay, but I'm not okay
And I pretend that I'm strong, but I'm not that strong
I wanna feel like home
I wanna feel like home
And pretend that I'm okay, and I am okay
And I pretend that I belong, and I do belong
When I'm with You, God
When I'm with You, God
And I pretend that I'm okay, but I'm not okay
And I pretend that I'm strong, but I'm not that strong
I wanna feel like home
I wanna feel like home
And I pretend that I'm okay, and I am okay
And I pretend that I belong, and I do belong
When I'm with You, God
When I'm with You, God