The Tracks of My Tears
Smiles Betraying Tears: Gladys Knight's Melancholy Revelry
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
Because I share 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 and depressed
So take a good look at my face
Examine my face closely
You'll see my smile looks out of place
You'll notice my smile doesn't belong
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
On closer inspection, it's easy to identify
The tracks of my tears
The emotional marks left by my tears
I need you, need you
I am in need of you
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
It may seem like I'm enjoying myself
Although she may be cute
Even if she is attractive
She's just a substitute
She's 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
Inspect my face closely again
You'll see my smile looks out of place
You'll see my smile is incongruent
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
Upon closer examination, it's easy to identify
The tracks of my tears
The lingering signs of my sorrow
I need you, need you
I desperately need you
Outside I'm masquerading
Outwardly, I'm pretending
Inside my hope is fading
Internally, my optimism is diminishing
Just a clown oh yeah
I am just a clown, wearing a façade
Since you put me down
Since you rejected me
My smile is my make up
My smile is a disguise
I wear since my break up with you
I wear as a mask since our breakup
So take a good look at my face
So, closely observe my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
You'll notice my smile is out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
Upon closer examination, it's easy to identify
The tracks of my tears
The enduring evidence of my emotional pain
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