[Intro] Mmm Ohhh, ohhh... [Verse] A smile worn like armor, shining so bright But in those eyes, there's a hidden night Laughter lingers, but the joy’s not true The truth stays buried, far from view (Monitor, monitor) (Can the pulse be heard?) (One-two-three-four, the truth goes unstirred) A voice of cheer, yet all is deceived Words of comfort, but who’s being believed? [Pre-Chorus] A grin displayed, while the heart’s grown cold (Pretend, defend, the secrets untold) The shadows of sorrow, well concealed (Whispers of chaos, never revealed) Empty phrases mask what’s inside The mirror reflects, but can’t provide (Who's to say?) Trapped in the act What’s the reason? The truth held back [Chorus] Another day, another trick in play But the seams are fraying, starting to fray It’s easier to hide than to let them in Silence kept, the show begins Yet deep inside, the truth does cry Moving through life in a quiet lie A hollow smile, no one’s the wiser Sweet little tales, the perfect miser Carry on, no need to show The battles fought in the undertow Fa-fa-fa-fake smile Ah-ah-ah, a fake smile [Instrumental Hook] [Verse] A laugh, a pose, the dance continues (Writing words, burning views, endless cues) Never revealing the depths of the pain (Never exposing the scars left by the rain) Empty talk cloaks a weary soul Eyes on the sky, feeling the toll (What’s the point?) The act goes on Why the charade? It’s nearly dawn [Instrumental Interlude] [Bridge] But the cracks are showing, the disguise wears thin Better to hide than let the truth in Silence kept, the motions repeat Yet deep within, the truth beats Keep up the act, no one will see The silent battles, secretly The practiced grin, the quiet tears No one sees the hidden fears The show goes on, but it’s hard to know [Instrumental Hook] [Chorus] A master of disguise, the cracks appear But the mask is slipping, the end draws near Still faking, still keeping the game Yet the truth inside burns like a flame The charade continues, the facade stays But when the night falls, it’s time to face The buried truth, long denied No more hiding, no more lies Fa-fa-fa-fake smile Ah-ah-ah, a fake smile