PISUHA I Take off the Mask

Beloved PISUHA is in place…
I wore it too long. Time to take it off

I smiled when I wanted to scream
I said "it's all good" so I wouldn't be seen
I hid my tears behind layers of paint
I was convenient for everyone but me

But the mask cracked at the seams
And I saw myself
Not perfect, not someone else's
But simply — my own

I take off the mask, I'm not afraid anymore
I take off the mask, I'm coming back
This is my face, these are my scars
This is my life. And I won't give it away

I won't play someone else's role anymore
I don't have to be convenient, don't have to be silent
My cracks are my strength
My mistakes are my steel

The mask fell, and I breathe
I'm not hiding, I don't lie
I accept all of myself
And this is my freedom

I take off the mask, I'm not afraid anymore
I take off the mask, I'm coming back
This is my face, these are my scars
This is my life. And I won't give it away

I'm not perfect. And that's my right
I'm not perfect. And that's my glory
I'm not perfect. But I am me
And that's enough

I take off the mask, I'm not afraid anymore
I take off the mask, I'm coming back
This is my face, these are my scars
This is my life. And I won't give it away

I take off the mask
And I'm free