BEHIND THE SMILE

[Verse 1] Just another sinking tear In this river full of pain Racing fast to nowhere In a world that’s gone insane Hope hung herself in silence Before I got to speak Now I'm haunted by your absence And promises too weak [Pre-Chorus] They say it gets better But they never knew the fire That burned us down forever Left me buried in the mire [Chorus] But it’s alright — you’ll never know I’m living dead, but I don’t show Empty words and hollow eyes Behind this smile, I hide my lies Yeah, behind this smile... I hide my lies [Verse 2] Everyone’s got the answer But none of them are right The blind lead the broken Claiming they’ve found light Love — a cruel illusion A fool’s delight, they say Left me cold and naked In the night that stole the day [Pre-Chorus] They offer silver linings While I’m drowning in the grey Their voices can’t reach me In the wreckage where I lay [Chorus] But it’s alright — you’ll never know I’m living dead, but I don’t show Empty words and hollow eyes Behind this smile, I hide my lies Yeah, behind this smile... I hide my lies [Bridge – Preserved, Enhanced] Handcuffed by this culture To a grave of silent screams Treading water in the shadows Of once beautiful dreams Too far gone to rescue Too lost to even fight Alone beneath the surface Under a waterfall of night [Final Chorus – Lifted Emotionally] But it’s alright — you’ll never know I’m living dead, but I don’t show These haunted eyes still memorize Every truth I try to disguise Behind this smile... I hide my lies Yeah, behind this smile... I hide my lies.