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Smile Like You Mean It

V5.5

Keep it calm, keep it clean No one sees what’s underneath They say, “Boy, just hold your ground” “Don’t let them see you breaking down” So I fix my face, I play my part With shaking hands and a racing heart Every word I never say Echoes louder anyway I laugh it off, I fake the light While something’s tearing me inside If they look close, they might see through So I do what I was taught to do Smile like it’s fine - like nothing’s wrong Like I’ve been steady all along Hide every crack, every line Smile like it’s fine Smile like it’s real - don’t let it show There’s a war I never let them know Bleeding out behind my eyes But I smile… like it’s fine Same old streets, same old lies Different masks, different nights Every mirror knows the truth But I don’t let it slip to you Voices call me from the past Moments I can’t make them last Every memory replays Like a ghost I can’t erase If I stop now, I might fall through So I keep doing what I do Smile like it’s fine - like nothing’s wrong Like I’ve been stronger all along Hide every scar, every sign Smile like it’s fine Smile like it’s real - don’t let it show There’s a storm they’ll never know Drowning deep behind my eyes But I smile… like it’s fine Oh, no - don’t let it break Hold it in for their own sake Oh, no - don’t lose control Let them think you’re whole Smile like it’s fine - just one more night Pretend I’m winning this silent fight If I fall, I’ll draw the line But I’ll smile… like it’s fine Keep it calm… keep it clean… No one knows what’s underneath…