Inside the Mascot Suit

Trapped inside this heavy shell
A secret world, no one can tell
Sweat drips down, the sun won’t quit
Carrying smiles while I barely fit
Tiny hands tug at the seams
Their laughter fills my fragile dreams
"Who's inside?" they shout with glee
But this weight feels too much for me
Beneath the mask, I’m holding on
Dreaming of a place where I belong
Inside the mascot suit, I’m hiding
Heartbeats racing, barely surviving
But when they wave, their eyes so bright
I find my strength, I feel alive tonight
Breaktime comes, I pull away
Breathing deep, I’m okay
A sip of water, a fleeting thought
This grind’s the price for dreams I’ve sought
Parents smile, say, “Oh, they’re young”
But they don’t know the songs unsung
Every step’s a heavy fight
Yet somehow, I’ll make it right
Beneath the mask, I’m standing tall
Chasing dreams beyond these walls
Inside the mascot suit, I’m hiding
Heartbeats racing, barely surviving
But when they wave, their eyes so bright
I find my strength, I feel alive tonight
One more hour, one more turn
Through this fire, I’ll let it burn
Someday soon, I’ll break away
But for now, this is where I stay
Inside the mascot suit, I’m hiding
Heartbeats racing, barely surviving
But when they cheer, their voices soar
I’m not just a suit—I’m something more
Trapped inside this heavy shell
But maybe here, I’ve found myself
Through the struggle, through the fight
I’m alive tonight, I’m alive tonight