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, yeah
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
I just can't let you see
How much you hurting me

Whenever you're near I hide my tears
Behind a painted smile