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 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 i need you need you 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 because you re the permanent one so take a good look at my face you ll see my smile looks out of place look a little bit closer it s easy to trace the tracks of my tears i need you need you i m masquerading my hope is fading just a clown oh yeah since you put me down my smile is my make up i wear since my break up with you baby take a good look at my face you ll see my smile looks out of place yeah just look closer it s easy to trace the tracks of my tears take a good look at my face ooh yeah you ll see my smile looks out of place look a little bit closer it s easy to trace the tracks of my tears 6