Just Paint A Smile

Just paint a smile 

I always say

Don't show the pain

Or they won't go away.

Just paint a smile

And pretend to laugh

Act like words don't hurt 

And jokes don't last.

Just paint a smile

And pretend not to care

About all the lies

And hurtful names.

Just paint a smile

And lie awake

Sleep alone

And feel like an ingrate. 

Just paint a smile

Because if you don't

They'll think you're weak

And everything except meek.