Faking It

Wearing this smile like it's part of the dress code
But underneath, it's just a heavy load
(Livin' a lie...)
I say I'm fine, but my heart's on strike
Walking through shadows in these bright office lights
(Livin' a lie...)

I'm faking it, just playin' along
(My soul's gone...)
Dressed up, but inside I don't belong
(Tryin' to stay strong...)
They want my smile, but they don't want the truth
I'm stuck in this mask, but I'm losin' my youth
(Losin' my youth...)

Corporate smiles, they cut like knives
We shake hands, but don't live real lives
(Suit of plastic...)
I'm not here, just a shell at my desk
Putting in hours, but I'm feelin' less
(Feelin' less...)

I'm faking it, just playin' along
(My soul's gone...)
Dressed up, but inside I don't belong
(Tryin' to stay strong...)
They want my smile, but they don't want the truth
I'm stuck in this mask, but I'm losin' my youth
(Losin' my youth...)

I'm faking it, just playin' along
(My soul's gone...)
Dressed up, but inside I don't belong
(Tryin' to stay strong...)
They want my smile, but they don't want the truth
I'm stuck in this mask, but I'm losin' my youth
(Losin' my youth...)

Look in the mirror, the cracks are showin'
But nobody cares, nobody's knowin'
(Walkin' through the day...)
The mask is tight, but I can't breathe
I'm stuck in this suit, but I wanna leave
(I wanna leave...)

I'm faking it, just playin' along
(My soul's gone...)
Dressed up, but inside I don't belong
(Tryin' to stay strong...)
They want my smile, but they don't want the truth
I'm stuck in this mask, but I'm losin' my youth
(Losin' my youth...)

The weight's gettin' heavy, I'm barely standin'
Each day's a repeat, but there's no landin'
(Sinkin' slowly...)
I'm clockin' in, but I'm checkin' out
The spark's long gone, and there's no doubt
(No doubt at all...)

The hours pile up, and I'm burnin' thin
Every task's a mountain, and I can't win
(Burnin' out...)
I'm drownin' in time, but I'm still on the line
Can't stop the wheel, I'm too far behind
(Too far behind...)

I'm faking it, just playin' along
(My soul's gone...)
Dressed up, but inside I don't belong
(Tryin' to stay strong...)
They want my smile, but they don't want the truth
I'm stuck in this mask, but I'm losin' my youth
(Losin' my youth...)