Fake it till you make it, darling
We're not all as happy
as you wish you were
Pretend at your mask
It'll start to impress her

This is the way of the world, sweetie
We're not all as happy
as the story books say
Some of us die slowly
It could happen any day

Love is an effort, not a feeling
We're not all as happy
as the therapist would claim
Sadness is not the evil
It's the wind or the rain

Knowledge comes at a price, dear
We're not all as happy
as the TV portrays
Joy is not a question
It's light that shines or fades

Count on those that count on you
We're not all as happy
as the songs that we sing
Life can be quiet
It can make your ears ring

Evil wins when you quit, honey*
We're not all as happy
as we think we have to be
We can make life beautiful
If you stay here with me