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People say I'm the life of the party
People perceive me as the life of the party
Cause I tell a joke or two
Because I entertain with jokes
Although they might be laughing loud and hearty
Even though they may laugh loudly
Deep inside I'm blue
Internally, I feel sad
So take a good look at my face
Examine my face closely
You'll see my smile looks out of place
My smile seems inappropriate
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
Upon closer inspection, you can easily identify
The tracks of my tears
The emotional pain I am hiding, represented as the tracks of my tears
I need you, need you
Expressing a need for emotional support
If you see me with another girl
If you observe me with another person
Seeming like I'm having fun
It might seem like I'm enjoying myself
Although she may be cute
Even if she appears attractive
She's just a substitute
She is merely a temporary replacement
Because you're the permanent one
Because you are the one I truly desire
So take a good look at my face
Again, inspect my face closely
You'll see my smile looks out of place
My smile is incongruent with my true emotions
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
Upon closer examination, the pain is evident
The tracks of my tears
Reflecting the ongoing emotional turmoil, the tracks of my tears
I need you, need you
Reiterating the emotional need for the person
Outside I'm masquerading
Externally, I am pretending and concealing my true feelings
Inside my hope is fading
Internally, my optimism is diminishing
Just a clown oh yeah
Describing himself as a clown since the breakup
Since you put me down
Expressing sadness since being rejected
My smile is my make up
His smile is like a mask he wears
I wear since my break up with you
Wearing a smile as a coping mechanism post-breakup
Baby, baby, baby take a good look at my face
Directly addressing the person to inspect his face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
Reiterating the incongruity of his smile and true emotions
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
Upon closer examination, the emotional pain is evident
The tracks of my tears
Continuing the metaphor of tears as tracks on his face
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