Behind the Smile lyrics

[Verse 1]
I know you think everything is perfect
I know you think everything is working
But looks can be deceiving
It's lonely in the evening
You only see what's in her pictures
But what happens when the cameras all go down?

[Pre-Chorus]
I just wanna look pretty for you
It's never pretty enough and that's pretty messed up
I just wanna be happy for you
But what about me?

[Chorus]
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
There's a girl who's always crying in the mirror

[Post-Chorus]
But she has to pеrform, there's peoplе around
She wants to speak up but she's way too scared now
So she just smiles, smiles
So she just smiles, yeah
[Verse 2]
Why you gotta take me for granted
On this night I've been planning?
Honey, I got done up
But honey, you didn't show up
I spent a G on a nice dress
To make you want me, it's priceless
But now my heart feels so broke

[Pre-Chorus]
I just wanna look pretty for you
It's never pretty enough and that's pretty messed up
I just wanna be happy for you
But what about me?

[Chorus]
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
There's a girl who's always crying in the mirror

[Post-Chorus]
You never notice her makeup, notice her hair
The shoes cut her skin but you never care
She wants to speak up but she's way too scared
So she just smiles, smiles
So she just smiles, yeah
[Chorus]
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
There's a girl who's always crying in the mirror