MASK by Kylie Wong Lyrics

Who am I to wear this mask,
With soft fabric and blue coloured straps?
To cover and conceal my outward self,
But it's merely a symbol of sickness
As we try to hide what’s within us.

To cover and conceal those grins and lies
Hiding our cheeks, yet exposing our eyes
Which provide a story of its own
Still overlooked and ignored
And the assumptions that string along
The judgmental eyes keep on prying,
It’s terrifying.

What am I hiding from, in reality?
A deadly virus or from society
Full of misconceptions and prejudice?
I pray to understand one day.