[Intro] (low chuckle) Smile for the man... (laughs) That's it. Hold it till it hurts. [Verse 1] Painted mouth, pretty lie I wear it higher than my eyes Ask the question, watch me twist I sell the grin, I keep the list Carnival spinning, feel your doom You want the joke, I want the room Step a little closer, doll I only bite the ones who stall [Pre-Chorus] (ha—ha—ha) Don't dig, don't pry, don't make it sad The past is a trick I never had [Chorus] Wear the smile like a mask, baby Don't you ask me how it got there Ignore the shake, ignore the static Have a laugh, I brought it with me Wear the smile like a mask, honey Kiss the red and call it pretty If the night starts asking questions Drown 'em out— (manic laugh) Have a laugh with me [Verse 2] Ticket torn, lights too bright You look like worry dressed as night I tip my hat, I steal your frown Turn it upside, parade it 'round Don't you search the cracks for truth A smiling man can still be rude I want your mouth, I want your dare I want you dancing like you don't care [Pre-Chorus] (giggle into laugh) No origin story, no tragic speech Just teeth and timing and out of reach [Chorus] Wear the smile like a mask, baby Don't you ask me how it got there Ignore the shake, ignore the static Have a laugh, I brought it with me Wear the smile like a mask, honey Kiss the red and call it pretty If the night starts asking questions Drown 'em out— (chaotic laugh) Have a laugh with me [Bridge] (spoken, smiling) Ladies and gentlemen... If you came for the wound, you're late. If you came for the punchline— (laughs) Take a seat on my face. One, two, buckle your doubt Three, four, let it all out Five, six, forget my name Seven, eight, stay in the game Nine, ten— (wild laugh) Do it again [Final Chorus] Wear the smile like a mask, baby Don't you ask me how it got there Ignore the shake, ignore the static Have a laugh, I brought it with me Wear the smile like a mask, honey Kiss the red and call it pretty If the night starts asking questions Drown 'em out Have a laugh Have a laugh Have a— (laughs until it breaks) [Outro] (soft, dangerous, attractive) There. See? Doesn't it look better on you? (quiet chuckle) Don't take it off.
