Hiding place

I'm in the middle of the group and my laughter is heard far away I try to make others happy let them forget all their worries still in me my soul hides he wants to escape from everyone not to be known and to lock away one's self the world is very cruel to survive here that's why I come everywhere laughing I hide behind him I'm afraid to be known people are cruel, merciless I know good, kind people they always stand by me and never leave me but I won't open up I will stay in the shadows