I wish that I could write about love and make it seem true
I wish that I could be who I am when I please you
And every day is another mask with shallow eyes
And I'm used to the disguise

And when I write
The mask comes off
I feel alright
The lights turn off
And God's light shines
On the hanging boy
Tonight
You still bring me joy

Threw a wish in a well, didn't think I could tell the future
It was true, I never knew, I never thought it through
I was right, you were wrong
How many times does that happen?
Not enough to make it right

And when we fight
The mask comes off
I dont feel right
The lights turn off
And God's light shines
On the hanging boy
Tonight
You still bring me joy

And when I write
The mask comes off
I feel alright
The lights turn off
And God's light shines
On the hanging boy
Tonight
You still bring me-

And when I write
The mask comes off
I don’t feel right
The lights turn off
And God's light shines
On the hanging boy
Tonight
You still bring me joy