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I guess I'm afraid to love you

I put on my mask when I woke up in the morning.

The silent grins and the innocent eyes.

Filtering the truth I feared could dry the sea,

I smiled and laughed, they thought I never cry.

Through the reflection, I saw myself.

I stared at those eyes and sometimes I don’t know who it was.

My heart would’ve repel itself from this body, if it has the chance to succeed.

Like a bird in the cage, I chain myself with no mercy.

I drowned myself with reality, I guess dream doesn’t exist.

And so I thought I couldn’t love anymore,

but I guess I’m afraid to love you.

afraidlove

◄ Deny

Silent Killer ►

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