My Smile is My War Paint

Did you know? My smile is my war paint. Behind my eyes there's a battle Between the demons; The tyrannical rulers of my thoughts And me.

It's a neverending tug of war The rope tied around my mind And I say it's time to settle the score Maybe somehow I will find The peace I so yearn for The calm for which I plead

I'm sick of being beaten down By voices in my head I'm done with being haunted by The terrors in my bed This day I shall rise up Challenge my foes

Should they come out in the lead Well, my sanity is gone for good But if I try, I truly believe Those wicked creatures should Leave my head Never to return And I will live again