Balaclava

All my life I hid my face, damn
Mirror say I'm fucked up
Voices say I'm fucked up
But if I mask it up, then I'll be safe enough

Yeah, I'll be safe enough
Yeah, I'll be safe enough
I'll be safe enough
Do you see me, do you know me? I'll be safe enough
Yeah, I'll be safe enough
Huh? I'll be safe enough
Yeah, I'll be safe enough
Do you see me, do you know me? I'll be safe enough

Uh, and when I step out
I recognize they starin' like I'm 'bout to act out
They think the cover mean a villain when I black out
But really I'm just tryna keep my panic packed down
Schemin', let me tell you 'bout my mind state
Anxiety be kickin' like a side break
Every pretty face feel like a high stake
She gorgeous like Katy Perry, yeah you know the vibe
Tell my momma I'm strong but I'm fragile, Lord knows
Crowds lookin' heavy, tell 'em all don't test me
Readin' every whisper, swear the judgment stress me
No confession booth for my reflection
I'm a motherfuckin' introvert, armored for protection
Tell the world I ain't no threat
Boys and girls, I just sweat
Drown inside my thoughts all day
Won't you please just hear me say?

Wouldn't you know
I been hurt, been low before
Yeah, when my pride hit the floor
Lookin' at the glass like: Who am I though?
Yeah, and they label me cold
Wanna paint me dark in the street for show
Yeah, I'm at the exit door
My hands gettin' weak, heart about to blow
But I keep that mask on

Yeah, I keep that mask on
Yeah, I keep that mask on
I keep that mask on
Do you see me, do you know me? I keep that mask on
Yeah, I keep that mask on
Huh? I keep that mask on
Yeah, I keep that mask on
Do you see me, do you know me? I keep that mask on

What you see, is it fear or a scar?
Black wool over my face, but I ain't who you thought
Anything but a threat, I just play it off hard
Motherfucker, I just hate who I are
I can feel the evil, but it's mostly in my head though
I don't talk about it, let it echo in the echo
Thinkin': 'Bout my younger self, wish I would've said more
Diggin' in my pocket, confidence on zero
Everyday my logic fight the critic in the mirror
In the presence of a crowd, I disappear, bruh
I don't brag about it, be about it, silent sequel
If I love you then you know it, even if I never tell you
Petty thoughts, petty fears, that's all
Step back, don't trip, don't fall
I rap, I vent, that's therapy
My rights, my wrongs, I write till I breathe

Wouldn't you know
I been hurt, been low before
Yeah, when my pride hit the floor
Lookin' at the glass like: Who am I though?
Yeah, and they label me cold
Wanna paint me dark in the street for show
Yeah, I'm at the exit door
My hands gettin' weak, heart about to blow
But I keep that mask on

Yeah, I keep that mask on
Yeah, I keep that mask on
I keep that mask on
Do you see me, do you know me? I keep that mask on
Yeah, I keep that mask on
Huh? I keep that mask on
Yeah, I keep that mask on
Do you see me, do you know me? I keep that mask on

I keep my head down low
Cross my chest, don't let it show
Lovin' me is difficult
Too much doubt, too invisible
I'm alright, just emotional
Dark rooms in my ritual