Tread Silently

You tread silently, with lips shut tight

You tread silently, with lips shut tight What's the use of words

You tread silently, with lips shut tight What's the use of words When they all vanish into the night

You tread silently, with lips shut tight What's the use of words When they all vanish into the night Treated like the rambles of drunkards

You tread silently, with lips shut tight What's the use of words When they all vanish into the night Treated like the rambles of drunkards Ignored and discarded.

They say you can speak your mind

They say you can speak your mind And express yourself without fear

They say you can speak your mind And express yourself without fear But are your views aligned

They say you can speak your mind And express yourself without fear But are your views aligned With what they want to hear?

Tread silently, that's what they truly want.

So you smile and nod, laugh along

So you smile and nod, laugh along Wear a mask to hide your soul

So you smile and nod, laugh along Wear a mask to hide your soul Make it look like you belong

So you smile and nod, laugh along Wear a mask to hide your soul Make it look like you belong But now you're no longer in control

So you smile and nod, laugh along Wear a mask to hide your soul Make it look like you belong But now you're no longer in control No longer your true self.

How much longer must this continue?

How much longer must this continue? To be invisible without a voice

How much longer must this continue? To be invisible without a voice Forced to be a ghost, unable to argue

How much longer must this continue? To be invisible without a voice Forced to be a ghost, unable to argue Trapped inside a mask with no choice

How much longer must this continue? To be invisible without a voice Forced to be a ghost, unable to argue Trapped inside a mask with no choice But to tread silently, without a sound.

Silently you desire for something more

Silently you desire for something more You reach out to the stars

Silently you desire for something more You reach out to the stars But you're chained up on the floor

Silently you desire for something more You reach out to the stars But you're chained up on the floor Hurting from a heart full of scars

Silently you desire for something more You reach out to the stars But you're chained up on the floor Hurting from a heart full of scars It's no wonder you're afraid.

But remember this, you're not alone

But remember this, you're not alone So keep resisting and don't bow down

But remember this, you're not alone So keep resisting and don't bow down There's no need to become someone's clone

But remember this, you're not alone So keep resisting and don't bow down There's no need to become someone's clone When you have a crown

But remember this, you're not alone So keep resisting and don't bow down There's no need to become someone's clone When you have a crown Ready to be placed upon your head.

Please don't be ashamed

Please don't be ashamed When the world turns its back on you

Please don't be ashamed When the world turns its back on you You don't deserve to be blamed

Please don't be ashamed When the world turns its back on you You don't deserve to be blamed For being one of the few

Please don't be ashamed When the world turns its back on you You don't deserve to be blamed For being one of the few Who are brave enough to stand out.