"Mask" lyrics

You weren't him, that's what drew me in
I'll admit that I fell for it
I love the way I felt in your strong arms
It felt like I could fall with my whole heart

And I saw what you wanted me to see
In your eyes, you were the same as me
A mirror, forever, oh, but now I know better

I wanted to know you
Wanted to show you
I could love who you are and who you're not
But you couldn't take the mask off

I wanted to save you
But I couldn't make you
Feel safe enough to let your armor drop
'Cause you couldn't take the mask off
Take the mask off

The first time that you raised the hand
In your eyes, I saw a different man
Screaming like a stranger into my face
Made me wonder who you were in the first place

I wanted to know you
Wanted to show you
I could love who you are and who you're not
But you couldn't take the mask off

I wanted to save you
But I couldn't make you
Feel safe enough to let your armor drop
'Cause you couldn't take the mask off
Take the mask off
Take the mask off

And I still, still love you, always will
At least the you I thought I knew

I wanted to know you
Wanted to show you
I could love who you are and who you're not
But you couldn't take the mask off

I wanted to save you
But I couldn't make you
Feel safe enough to let your armor drop
'Cause you couldn't take the mask off
Take the mask off

Oh, take the mask off
Oh-oh