[Verse 1]
I know you think everything is perfect
I know you think everything is working
But looks can be deceiving
It's lonely in the evening
You only see what's in the pictures
But what happens when the cameras all go dark

[Pre Chorus]
I just wanna look pretty for you
It's never pretty enough
And that's pretty messed up
I just wanna be happy for you
What about me?

[Chorus]
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
There's a girl who's always crying in the mirror

[Verse 2]
But she has to pеrform
There's peoplе around
And she doesn't wanna let them all down
She wants to speak up
But she's way too scared now
So she just smiles
Smiles
So she just smiles (Yeah)
Why you gotta take me for granted
On this night I've been planning?
Honey I got done up
But honey you didn't show up
I spent G on a nice dress
To make you want me it's priceless
But now my heart feels so broke
[Pre Chorus]
I just wanna look pretty for you
It's never pretty enough
And that's pretty messed up
I just wanna be happy for you
What about me?

[Chorus]
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
There's a girl who's always crying in the mirror

[Bridge]
You never notice her makeup
Notice her hair
The shoes cut her skin
But you'll never care
She wants to speak but she's way too scared
So she just smiles (Ah)
So she just smiles (Ah)

[Chorus]
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
Behind the smile
There's a girl who's always crying in the mirror