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is a cornerstone track by the American alternative rock band Citizen Soldier , released in 2022 as part of their album This Is Your Sign Part II . The song serves as a raw, unflinching anthem for those battling mental illness while facing judgment or misunderstanding from loved ones.
Frontman Jake Segura founded the band in 2016 while in a psychiatric hospital, where he wrote the lyrics to their first song, "Let It Burn". Citizen Soldier - Pretend My Pain Away
The narrator expresses a wish that their mental pain were visible like cancer, so they would be seen as a "hero" fighting a battle rather than a "liar" or a "monster". Band Background & Mission
Citizen Soldier’s music is deeply rooted in clinical and personal experience: Experience the raw emotion and powerful message of
Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the band has built a massive, loyal following entirely independently, using platforms like TikTok to connect directly with fans. Song Composition
Lead singer Jake Segura uses the metaphor of hiding a hurricane to describe the internal chaos that others cannot see. The narrator expresses a wish that their mental
The lyrics highlight how societal or family pressure can make a person feel like their "sickness is their fault".