behind a painted smile

whenever you're near i hide my tears

behind a painted smile

you can't imagine the tears and sorrow

behind a painted smile

my life's a masquerade

a world of let's pretend

dear

since you took your love

pretending never ends

dear

but i can't let you know

that i still need you so

no

whenever you're near i hide my tears

behind a painted smile

you can't imagine the tears and sorrow

behind a painted smile

i can't let you see

all the tears i'm crying

you would pity me

that would be like dying

if i can't have your love

i don't need your sympathy

whenever you're near i hide my tears

behind a painted smile

you can't imagine the tears and sorrow

behind a painted smile

my life is a masquerade

since you took your love away

whenever you're near i hide my tears

i just can't let you see

how much you hurting me

whenever you're near i hide my tears

behind a painted smile