I learned politeness on my mother's knee I learned by uprightness my number of friends Should increase
When I think about the things I've done I laugh out loud to no one Yeah, to no one
'Coz it's so hard to meet the eyes that I see When I try to open up my heart There's something inside me'n'I know it's good But understanding, it's misunderstood At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half
But I became honest Mr. Mistaken In spite of the curves my smile was makin' Bumpers and kickers in one big stream I grew up in a life size pinball machine! Yeah! - They're mean!.
'Coz it's so hard to meet the eyes that I see When I try to open up my heart There's something inside me'n'I know it's good But understanding, it's misunderstood At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half
On my behalf There's something inside me'n'I know it's good But understanding, it's misunderstood At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half
I tried to fill some silence 'Coz the silence feels so long
I knew the ice was gettin' thinner But I kept skating on! My mother threw me into this world as a winner But by the light of the yellow beer They tell the jokes I'll never get to hear!! On my behalf
There's something inside me'n'I know it's good But understanding, it's misunderstood At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half
On my behalf There's something inside me'n'I know it's good But understanding, it's misunderstood At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half At the end of a smile, there's a laugh n a half