The Legendary Pink Dots - Friend lyrics

I have a friend that only I can see He stays discreet, that doesn't mean he's hiding Indeed, he's here right now and i believe he likes you very much, because he's smiling but my friend will never advertise he stays inside and whispers secrets that should stay that way Sometimes he will take me to a place where everyone accepts me and I'm happy I rip this metal mask off from my face I hold my head up high and no one slaps me but they always come and take me down my friend steps back, won't make a sound. I fall back, again.