Story Behind The Song

The song comes from true events that have happened in my life. Enough said...

Song Description

Mask is a song of sacrafice and unconditional love. The main character has to hide behind a "mask" and make many sacrafices to nurture the people she loves dearly. She wonders if she will ever be able to be herself - if anyone will ever save her...or if she will be forced to carry the burdens alone forever.

Lyrics

IN A FLASH I SAW THE DARKNESS
AS YOUR WORDS LIKE SERPENTS BITE
AND MY HEART IT BLEEDS A TEAR
AS I FALL INTO THE NIGHT

THOUGH I RUN, MY FEET ARE HEAVY
AND I STUMBLE AND I FALL
FOR I MUST CARRY ALL THE BURDENS
THAT NO ONE WANTS TO HAUL - NO ONE AT ALL

(CHORUS)
YET I'LL WEAR THIS MASK WITH COURAGE
AND THESE CHAINS WILL MAKE ME STRONG
AND SOMEDAY SOMEONE MAY SAVE ME
SO I, TOO, CAN BELONG - I DON'T BELONG

THEN AS LIFE BEGINS TO CHEAT YOU
AND YOUR FIGHT IS NEARLY GONE
I WATCH YOUR ANGER TURN TO DEMONS
STILL YOUR SOUL MUST CARRY ON

THOUGH YOUR MOUNTAIN MELTS TO QUICKSAND
IT CAN'T PULL YOU DOWN BELOW
BECAUSE I'M THERE, RIGHT THERE BESIDE YOU
AND I WILL NEVER LET YOU GO - NEVER LET YOU GO

(BRIDGE)
STILL YOU'RE BLIND, SO YOU WON'T SEE ME
AS I TRY TO MAKE IT RIGHT
BUT WHO WILL SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
AS I WANDER INTO THE NIGHT

(LEAD GUITAR SOLO)

NOW I'M LOST, BUT NO ONE WILL FIND ME
NO ONE WILL EVEN TRY
FOR I DARE NOT LET THEM SEE
JUST HOW ALONE I FEEL INSIDE

AS I SLEEP, THE CLOCK TICKS LOUDLY
IT HAUNTS ME WITH IT'S SOUND
AS MY FEARFUL HEART GROWS HEAVY
AM I DESTINED NOT TO BE FOUND

(CHORUS)
YET I'LL WEAR THIS MASK WITH COURAGE
AND THESE CHAINS WILL MAKE ME STRONG
AND SOMEDAY SOMEONE MAY SAVE ME
SO I, TOO, CAN BELONG - I DON'T BELONG

Sheri Mullen copyright 2/2001, All Rights Reserved