[Verse 1] They say smile, I say no I been through fire, you don't know You want a picture, I want space Don't put your hands on my face You say "be nice," I bite back Too many cuts under this mask I held it in, I held it down Now I wear my truth out loud [Pre-Chorus] Why must I bend for you? Why must I break in two? If I keep giving you more I disappear in your applause [Chorus] No smile tonight No smile tonight (no smile) Don't ask me why I got my reasons inside No smile tonight I won't perform for you No smile tonight I choose my own shape too [Verse 2] They called me cold when I got quiet Called me hard when I started fighting But every scar you never saw Taught me how to stand up tall I was sweet till I got tired Now my softness has some wire I won't shrink to make you shine I am mine, I am mine [Pre-Chorus] Why must I bend for you? Why must I break in two? If I keep giving you more I disappear in your applause [Chorus] No smile tonight No smile tonight (no smile) Don't ask me why I got my reasons inside No smile tonight I won't perform for you No smile tonight I choose my own shape too [Bridge] I learned my no has a name I learned my hurt don't mean shame If you want me, meet me here Not behind some painted fear I can be deep I can be dark I can still bleed And keep my heart [Final Chorus] No smile tonight No smile tonight (no smile) Don't ask me why I got my reasons inside No smile tonight I won't perform for you No smile tonight I choose my own shape too
