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---Behind A Painted Smile---
--The Isley Brothers--

Whenever you're near I hide my tears
Behind a painted smile
You can't imagine the tears and sorrow
Behind a painted smileMy life's a masquerade
A world of let's pretend, yeah
Since you took your love
Pretending never ends, yeahBut 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 smileI can't let you see
All the tears I'm crying
You would pity me
That would be like dyingIf 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 smileMy life is a masquerade
Since you took your love awayI just can't let you see
How much you hurting meWhenever you're near I hide my tears
Behind a painted smile

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