Man in the Mirror

I put on this straight face like everything is fine

When there is so much insecurity swirling around my mind

I try to act like I have it all figured out

When really I’m being destroyed by this heart full of doubt

Filled with this head so confused

Filled with this past of being so used

Covered with these bruised to remind me

I look around all over just trying to find me

Trying to forget the mistakes of my past

But I can’t outrun them, because they chase me so fast

I look in the mirror and see this broken reflection

See an empty stare filled with no motivation

There’s a smile on his face, but his eyes are so empty

He tries to act strong, but his interior is so wimpy

Tries to act all cool and collected

The chaos inside is never reflected

Afraid to show the world his true self

So he just hides away in his shell

Afraid to even poke out his head

So he stays closed up instead

Afraid to portray any emotion

Afraid to show any commotion

Afraid to show any panic

When really he has always been so frantic

He is afraid of so many things

But he will never tell the anxiety that the smallest things bring

Inside is such a mess

But he will never confess

So he continues to live this lie

Trying to be a completely different guy

The man in the mirror reaches out and the mirror shatters

The glass hits the ground and clatters

And I’m left to stare at the broken reflection

Showing clearly all its imperfection