Pain scorches my heart
as your words reach my ears.
Is it true? Am I hearing it right?
you've been doubting my love
all this time?

Please take that back -
tell me it was a joke;
nothing true.
But the further silence sinks,
the more I realize you truly mean it.

Was all that warmth an illusion?
Each soft smile you ever shone to me
Each warm word you ever replied to me
How much were genuine reactions to my affection?

It's so hard to keep it in
to hide my tears
Hide my pain
My heart is crumbling by
the weight of the truth alone

And yet, as a coward,
I put on my mask
yet again
Pretending that I'm still alright
and not tearing apart by what you said

'Cause I know you can't help it

Despite the torment I now feel
from simple words between us,
my heart still beats with desire.
I find myself yearning to express more love for you.

But still, I'm so afraid
that no matter what I would do,
you would keep thinking it isn't true;
this love that always quickens my heartbeat

I want to cry so bad
so hard
so much
To think it would even ache this much
for you to always think I no longer love you

But I can't give up;
I must smile
endure this pain
I can't show you the tears your truth gave me

'Cause I know you can't help it

Just where did I go wrong?
Did I not give enough to you?
It wasn't enough, wasn't it?

I know; it couldn't have been
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry

Tears threaten to spill
from my eyes
from my heart
It becomes difficult to face you
All I can feel is agony and distrust now

And yet, i must keep
wearing my mask
hiding my grief
because even if my mask shows a crack,
I can save you from this needless suffering for now

'Cause I know you can't help it