[Verse 1]

The slogan of this track and whole album

"I'm sick of playing roles and living in an antrum"

I don't like Who I Am

And that track too

Since school I've been wearing a jester's mask

I combined everything, it was a task

It's a kind of therapy

Where I try to talk about my reality

When I was writing the beat and this text

That's what prompted me to record these tracks

I tried to speak up, but knew it'd be a pitiful sight

When I was a kid, I always heard: “Men aren’t supposed to cry”

And I didn't give a damn about that

Then getting older, life friendly set me straight

So I'll let off some steam

Maybe something useful will come from it

[Chorus]

My life is one huge masquerade

A heavy, melancholy, dark tirade

I'm sick of carrying this weight

You think I'm happy? Nah, I ain't

[Verse 2]

I went through things for you

That you shouldn't have to go through

I suffered from things that

You shouldn't have to suffer, just lay in bed

Don't wear my sneakers, don't dare walk in 'em

Listen to the stories I could have avoided

When my temperature hits 40, I'll put up with it

When my new scars open up, I'll put up with it

When life throws me a curveball, I'll put up with it

Just so I don't bother others, I'll put up with it

I convinced myself that I didn't need any help

But if I'm being honest, it wouldn't hurt

[Bridge]

But there are people

Who learn to do things right away

"The Mask Keeper"

Ain't one of them, and that's my name

I don't remember

When I came

Into the darkness

From some deep and hopeless cave

[Verse 3]

Breathing through this

Uncomfortable process

Rarely taking a breath

Feeling like it's excess

A phrase you could say:

"What's wrong with you, princess?"

My problems seem made-up

With zero self-kindness

If you could see me

Like crystal clear glass

You would disappear

This test I have to pass

Please understand

Or this album's my last

I'm sorry for your long wait

Here you go — this is for you, my guest