Smilin’ Ain’t the Problem

[Intro] [Verse 1] Alarm clock blinkin’ like it’s lyin’ Sink won’t drain, floor’s ice cold Wallet’s thin, breath tastes bitter Jacket smells like weeks ago Neighbor waves like nothin’s wrong I nod back and move along [Pre-Chorus] World keeps rollin’ either way I ain’t slowin’ it today [Chorus] Smilin’ ain’t the problem Laughin’ comes easy enough I can fake the front end I’ve been doin’ it rough Smilin’ ain’t the problem That part’s under control It’s everything underneath That’s takin’ its toll [Verse 2] Phone lights up, it’s the wrong name Plans keep slidin’ out of reach Promises bend when they get heavy Truth don’t practice what it preaches I’ve said “sure” when I meant “maybe” Kept it light when it got shaky [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need it fixed tonight Just need it quiet for awhile [Chorus] Smilin’ ain’t the problem I do it all the time I wear it like a jacket Like it’s mine Smilin’ ain’t the problem It never cracks or slips It’s what’s left when it fades That I ain’t fixed yet [Break] [Verse 3] I’ve seen worse rooms than this one Told better lies than these Some days you just keep movin’ Call it strength or call it peace If there’s a line I crossed somewhere I stepped back and kept goin’ [Final Chorus] Smilin’ ain’t the problem Don’t read it wrong I ain’t fallin’ apart I’ve just been strong too long Smilin’ ain’t the problem Never was It’s everything underneath That weighs me up [Outro]