I sit atop my throne of lies
Staring at the up at the sky for a sign
Watching life pass me by
All alone in my kingdom of pain
I am but a jester in the spotlight
Wearing my mask I enter the stage
Jokes, dance and art are my life
I don the fools cap for thee
My smile is painted on for all to see
Empty and hollow I can never be
For the laughter of others I give myself freely
They can never know what lies deep inside me
When my performance is over I jingle away
Back to my room I go
Sitting at my desk staring into the mirror
Wondering who looks back at me
Ive worn many masks over the years
But they never seem to fit
My true identity lost in the tears
All alone, I take off my mask and my fools cap
Once again I am reminded for a moment
What my own joy feels like and I smile
No one deserves to feel alone
Into character I go
Knowing I play the fool for thee
My masks are all part of the whole that is me
Finding a way to spread joy
Puts a smile on my face