Plastic Smile

Lyrics

Verse 1
I wore the grin again
Like it fit my face
Poured the hurt in pockets
Tied them up in lace
You said, "You doing good?"
I said, "Yeah, I'm blessed"
Held my breath so hard
It hurt my chest

Pre-Chorus
I been nodding through the pain
Playing safe for days
Got a whole storm in my mouth
But I keep it caged
If you look too long
You might see it crack
And I don't know
If I can do that

Chorus
I'm faking, faking
Baby, I'm faking
(I'm faking)
Smiling while I'm breaking
Still here, still shaking
I'm faking, faking
Baby, I'm faking
(I'm faking)
Say I'm fine, but I hate it
Hate the way I made it

Verse 2
At the dinner table
I cut my words in half
Laugh at every story
So nobody asks
Got my hands in my jeans
Like I got somewhere to go
Truth's a heavy animal
And I can't let it show

Pre-Chorus
I been nodding through the pain
Playing safe for days
Got a whole storm in my mouth
But I keep it caged
If you look too long
You might see it crack
And I don't know
If I can do that

Chorus
I'm faking, faking
Baby, I'm faking
(I'm faking)
Smiling while I'm breaking
Still here, still shaking
I'm faking, faking
Baby, I'm faking
(I'm faking)
Say I'm fine, but I hate it
Hate the way I made it

Bridge
If I fall apart tonight
Would you stay?
Would you stay?
I got used to being "okay"
It's a stupid game
Hard to say
Hard to say
When the mirror knows my name

Final Chorus
I'm faking, faking
Baby, I'm faking
(I'm faking)
Smiling while I'm breaking
Still here, still shaking
I'm faking, faking
Baby, I'm faking
(I'm faking)
Say I'm fine, but I hate it
Hate the way I made it