Paper Smile

Lyrics

Verse 1
I wore that grin all day
Like it fit my face
You said, “you okay?”
I said, “I’m okay”
But my hands were cold
In the bathroom sink
And the mirror knew
What I wouldn’t speak

Pre-Chorus
I keep my tears in line
Keep the cracks out sight
Say the words so clean
Then I fall inside
You see the gold on top
Never the rust below
I’ve been holding up
What I can’t let go

Chorus
Paper smile, paper smile
It burns me down slow
Paper smile, paper smile
You’d never know
I say “I’m fine”
I say it loud
Paper smile, paper smile
It’s falling now
(paper smile)
(paper smile)

Verse 2
I laugh at the right time
In the right damn place
But the truth comes back
When I’m alone with space
Mascara on my sleeve
Blood red on my tongue
I can fake the sky
But I can’t fake numb

Pre-Chorus
I keep my tears in line
Keep the cracks out sight
Say the words so clean
Then I fall inside
You see the gold on top
Never the rust below
I’ve been holding up
What I can’t let go

Chorus
Paper smile, paper smile
It burns me down slow
Paper smile, paper smile
You’d never know
I say “I’m fine”
I say it loud
Paper smile, paper smile
It’s falling now
(paper smile)
(paper smile)

Bridge
Pull the mask off
Let the mess show
I’m not made of glass
But I’m not stone
If I break here
Would you stay?
Or turn your face
And walk away?

Final Chorus
Paper smile, paper smile
It burns me down slow
Paper smile, paper smile
You’d never know
I say “I’m fine”
I say it loud
Paper smile, paper smile
It’s falling now
Paper smile, paper smile
I can’t hold it tight
Paper smile, paper smile
I’m done tonight
(paper smile)
(paper smile)