Tracks Of My Tears
Smiles Hide Sorrow: Decoding the Depths of 'Tracks Of My Tears'
Lyrics
People say I'm the life of the party
People perceive me as the life of the party
Because I tell a joke or two
I entertain by telling jokes
Although I might be laughing loud and hearty
Even though I may laugh loudly and cheerfully
Deep inside I'm blue
Internally, I feel sad or depressed
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 or forced
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
Upon closer inspection, you can easily discern
The tracks of my tears
The emotional pain I'm hiding (tracks of tears)
I need you, need you
I long for your presence
Since you left me if you see me with another girl
Since you departed, if you see me with someone else
Seeming like I'm having fun
I may appear to be enjoying myself
Although she may be cute
Though the other girl may seem attractive
She's just a substitute
She's just 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
Examine my face closely (repeated)
You'll see my smile looks out of place
My smile seems out of place (repeated)
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
Upon closer inspection, you can easily discern (repeated)
The tracks of my tears
The emotional pain I'm hiding (repeated)
I need you, need you
I long for your presence (repeated)
Outside I'm masquerading
Externally, I pretend to be someone I'm not
Inside my hope is fading
Internally, my optimism is diminishing
Just a clown oh yeah
I play the role of a clown
Since you put me down
Since you rejected me
My smile is my make up
My smile is like a disguise
I wear since my break up with you
I wear it since our breakup
So take a good look at my face
Examine my face closely (repeated)
You'll see my smile looks out of place
My smile seems out of place (repeated)
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
Upon closer inspection, you can easily discern (repeated)
The tracks of my tears
The emotional pain I'm hiding (repeated)
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