ask me how im doin i smile and say just fine and theres no need to ask me brotha what ive been doin to pass the time i lay awake at night still fallin under your spell what was a home is again my lonely prison cell try to get by just for a while to hide my pride paint on my smile too late to say im sorry with a guilt that i cant stand upon your chest your arms are folded with a bottle in your hand the devil makes his mark the needle takes its toll i told you that id forgive but that wont save your soul no no try to get by just for a while to hide my pride paint on my smile yeah try to get by just for a while to hide my pride paint on my smile all these people think im crazy i smile and say im fine i saw the cruelness of addiction i saw you fade away with time try to get by just for a while to hide my pride paint on my smile yeah try to get by just for a while to hide my tears paint on my smile try to get by just for a while yeah cant you see yeah no oh yeah