Slicing away trust 

Bleeding out betrayal

Lying with a smile

Making truth go stale

Playing a deadly game

Fighting through blood & fire

Answering to pain that's locked deep inside

Bowing to a true desire

Clinging to hate

Living in constant fear

Pushing past further to everything I've held dear

With a smile on my face yet hearing the screams that would never fade away

I hope it's not too late

I pray that my soul isn't dead

As I attempt my escape

I need to make the right choice here

Whether to go hide or to fight back

There is nowhere left to run so I need to face my inner demon that I've created 

And after all these years 

It's  time to show  the real me