How long?
You brighten up the world,
By being strong and brave,
By making others happy,
How long can you do that?
You always wear a grin,
Even when you're sad,
Even when you're hurt,
How long can you hold a smile?
You always say you're fine,
When you're hurting inside,
When you cry while you think I'm not there,
How long can you lie to me?
You look in the mirror and nod,
That tells you that you're fine,
That tells you you're going to be okay,
How long can you lie to yourself?
You hold your head high in pride,
While the world breaks around you,
While everyone leaves you alone,
How long until you shatter?
How long until you give up?
How long until you stay down?
How long until you admit defeat?
How long?