I Can Hide........

I can hide the tears inside
I can hide the real me
I can hide the bubble of fear growing in my heart
I know I've pretended to much all ready

You love me for who I pretend to be
Not the real me
I pretend too much just to please you
I don't know who I really am

All I know is the real me is crammed inside trying to break out of me
I know you won't love me if you know who I really am
I can't be at ease when I'm around you
I have to create a barrier between the one you love and the one I am

And to get out this mess I must pretend
Pretend it doesn't hurt to let you go
Pretend I don't love you
Pretend I love someone else

When all I want to do is to be comfortable
Around you
To relax around you and to love the wonderful man you are
I must be myself

And hopefully
The hidden me
Will break free
And a special person

Will love em for the person I am
And not for what
I pretend to be to please.