Whenever you're near I hide my tears Behind a painted smile You can't imagine the tears and sorrow Behind a painted smile
My life's a masquerade A world of let's pretend, yeah Since you took your love Pretending never ends, dear
But I can't let you know That I still need you so, no
Darling I hide the tears that I cry Whenever you're near I hide my tears Behind a painted smile You can't imagine the tears and sorrow Behind a painted smile
I can't let you see All the tears I'm crying You would pity me That would be like dying
If I can't have your love I don't need your sympathy
Darling I hide the tears that I cry Whenever you're near I hide my tears Behind a painted smile You can't imagine the tears and sorrow Behind a painted smile
My life is a masquerade Since you took your love away Whenever you're near I hide my tears I just can't let you see How much you hurting me Whenever you're near I hide my tears Behind a painted smile
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