[Verse 1] You called it a joke Said I’m too uptight But you never stay To see the aftermath Flustered and frustrated Breathing through my teeth You cash out every argument Then hand the bill to me [Chorus] Don’t ask me to smile I’m not your child You don’t get to buy my silence with a grin Lessons learned don’t make you mature You keep the test You skip the cure Your attitude was a sinking ship I swam from My kindness an anchor You dragged it through the dirt Anger is currency You spend it till it hurts Don’t ask me to smile I’m not your child [Verse 2] You say that you’ve changed But the script’s the same A polished little apology With my name erased You call me dramatic When you feel exposed But I won’t play therapist To the chaos you chose [Chorus] Don’t ask me to smile I’m not your child You don’t get to buy my silence with a grin Lessons learned don’t make you mature You keep the test You skip the cure Your attitude was a sinking ship I swam from My kindness an anchor You dragged it through the dirt Anger is currency You spend it till it hurts Don’t ask me to smile I’m not your child [Bridge] You want a soft place After every hard word You want a clean slate For the same tired hurt I won’t be your harbor For storms you start on purpose I’m done paying interest On love that’s never worth it (nah) [Chorus] Don’t ask me to smile I’m not your child You don’t get to buy my silence with a grin Lessons learned don’t make you mature You keep the test You skip the cure Your attitude was a sinking ship I swam from My kindness an anchor You dragged it through the dirt Anger is currency You spend it till it hurts Don’t ask me to smile I’m not your child (hey) Don’t ask me to smile I’m not your child
