This is how it's always been..
since you were the age of ten
your momma told you...
"Smile when you're feel'n blue
you'll find that others are happy for you
they don't have to know
that it's not true---"
you've lived your whole life up on the stage
a place to display
all your sadness, and your rage...
And your momma said...
"So smile even if you feel blue
they don't have to know
that it's not true--
don't stop those lights from flashing on you"
I know when I look deep in your eyes
you're tired of acting out so many lies
just take my hand
let's make some cool plans
we'll start all over in a new land
We'll buy a big house across the pond
with lots of cattle
n' lots of green lawn...
I hear you saying that we can't go
there's a new deal that you just can't blow...
"Momma needs a new car, dress, n' some shoes
I gotta smile even when I feel blue
they don't have to know that it's not true---"