Real Heart
Unmasking the Sweet Alabama Smile: Mason Jennings' Real Heart Revealed
Lyrics
That kind of picture isn't right
Expressing disapproval of a misleading or idealized portrayal.
It never shows you all the bad things
Highlighting that pictures often omit negative aspects.
Yeah you can hide it in plain sight
Suggesting the ability to conceal truth in plain view.
And edit out your thoughts and feelings
Referencing the possibility to manipulate and remove genuine thoughts and emotions.
Con-artist lover deep undercover
Describing a deceptive lover adept at hiding their true nature.
Hounded by the industry lights
Being pursued or troubled by the lights of the industry.
Sweet Alabama smile for the camera
Referring to a fake smile for the camera, specifically associated with Alabama.
Show them everything's all right
Showcasing a facade to convey everything is fine.
That kind of feeling isn't mine
Expressing the absence of a particular emotion or sentiment.
I'll wait around until I find one
Waiting for a genuine feeling that originates from within.
That comes from somewhere deep inside
Highlighting the importance of emotions rooted deep inside.
So I can know just where it comes from
Seeking to understand the origin of emotions.
Con-artist lover deep undercover
Repeating the theme of a deceptive lover with hidden qualities.
Hounded by the industry lights
Continuing to face challenges from the industry's scrutiny.
Sweet Alabama smile for the camera
Using a smile to mask difficulties when facing the camera.
Show them everything's all right
Portraying a facade to assure everything is okay.
Show them every pearly white
Emphasizing the display of perfect teeth, possibly metaphorical.
Who, who could see your real smile
Pondering who can perceive the genuine smile behind the facade.
Who wouldn't tear that smile apart
Questioning who might destroy the authentic smile if revealed.
Who, who could see the real child
Wondering who can truly see the real, unmasked self.
Yeah who, who could love a real heart
Raising the question of who could love an authentic heart.
A real heart
Reiterating the concept of possessing a real heart.
A bedroom window in daylight
Depicting scenes of vulnerability, like a bedroom window in daylight.
A telephone that's never ringing
Highlighting a lack of communication reflected in a silent phone.
They follow you and give you likes
Noting the pursuit and approval from others, though not on a personal level.
But they're not up there on the ceiling
Acknowledging external validation but emphasizing its superficiality.
Con-artist lover deep undercover
Repeating the theme of a deceptive lover facing industry pressures.
Hounded by the industry lights
Continuing to be under scrutiny from the lights of the industry.
Sweet Alabama smile for the camera
Utilizing a smile to mask challenges when in the public eye.
Show them everything's all right
Conveying a facade to assure observers that everything is fine.
Show them that you'll never bite
Ensuring that the public image doesn't show any signs of aggression.
Who, who could see your real smile
Reiterating the question of who can perceive the genuine smile.
Who wouldn't tear that smile apart
Emphasizing the vulnerability of the true smile to potential harm.
Who, who could see the real child
Posing the question of who can see the real, unmasked self.
Yeah who, who could love a real heart
Raising the question of who could love an authentic heart.
A real heart
Reiterating the possession and value of a real heart.
Real heart
Concluding with the concept of possessing a genuine heart.
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