[Verse 1: Elton John]
People say I'm the life of the party
'Cause I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughing loud and hearty
Deep inside I'm blue

[Chorus: Elton John]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

[Post-Chorus: Elton John]
Woo, I need you (I need you)
Need you (Need you)

[Verse 2: Smokey Robinson]
Since you left me, if you see me with another girl
Seeming like I'm having fun
Although she may be cute, she's just a substitute
'Cause you're the permanent one

[Chorus: Smokey Robinson & Elton John]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears (Tracks of my tears)
[Post-Chorus: Smokey Robinson & Elton John]
(Woo) Oh, I need you (I need you)
I need you (Need you)

[Bridge: Smokey Robinson, Elton John]
Oh, baby, now
Outside, I'm masquerading (Masquerading)
Inside my hope is fading (My hope is fading)
I'm just a clown since you put me down
My smile is my makeup
I wear since my break-up with you
Baby, baby, baby, baby

[Chorus: Smokey Robinson & Elton John]
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Take a good look at my face
(Take a good look at my face)
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look a little bit closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears (Say it one more time)
Take a good look at my face
(Take a good look at my face)
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look a little bit closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Well, well, well, well, well