The Parade I Made lyrics

Lights tracing shapes on the floor tonight Building a castle out of neon and light I see the faces, I hear every plea A thousand voices but there is no room for me I am a vessel of secrets, a shoulder of stone Standing in the center but feeling alone You talk about shadows and how the day ends I am nodding along for the sake of my friends And I paint on this smile to keep the dark at bay A vibrant mask to push the pain away I hear the rhythm and I move my feet But the silence is heavy despite the beat Yeah, I am hiding my sorrow behind the glare Giving everything but finding no one there Finding no one there, woah A crowd is a river, it is carrying us But I am just a ghost in the digital dust I listen to worries and heal every scar A lighthouse for them while I am losing my star Nobody asks if the foundation might crack I am holding the world with a bend in my back Anything to keep the questions from my eyes And I paint on this smile to keep the dark at bay A vibrant mask to push the pain away I hear the rhythm and I move my feet But the silence is heavy despite the beat Yeah, I am hiding my sorrow behind the glare Giving everything but finding no one there Finding no one there, woah Is there anyone listening when I start to fade? Or am I just part of the parade I have made? I am the ear for the broken, the voice for the lost But who counts the breath or the terrible cost? So I paint on this smile to keep the dark at bay A vibrant mask to push the pain away I hear the rhythm and I move my feet But the silence is heavy despite the beat Yeah, I am hiding my sorrow behind the glare Giving everything but finding no one there Finding no one there Just a smile Behind the glow, no one knows I am always listening Fading out with a final beat