the artist Lyrics

She hears them say she's pretty

But she's feeling pretty low

And that weight is getting heavy

But she just can't let it show

And everyday gets harder as she's dragged down even farther

So she just paints on that smile and goes

And that smile may be pretty

But with each color she lets go

She says she's fine

Over and over again

And over and over

Is it still a lie?

She's said it so many times she starts to believe her own lie

She stays inside

Her mind everyday 'cause she's trapped by the pain

She hears them say she's pretty

But she's feeling pretty low

And that weight is getting heavy

But she just can't let it show

And everyday gets harder as she's dragged down even farther

So she just paints on that smile and goes

And that smile may be pretty

But with each color she lets go

They pass her by

Over and over again

And over and over

They won't see her cry

They don't see that she's in pain just go on about their day

They see her smile

But everyday she doesn't feel what they say

She hears them say she's pretty

But she's feeling pretty low

And that weight is getting heavy

But she just can't let it show

And everyday gets harder as she's dragged down even farther

So she just paints on that smile and goes

And that smile may be pretty

But with each color she lets go

Uh-oh-uh

The artist

Keeps on painting

'Cause she thinks she's not worth saving

The colors

Are fading

All around her the walls are caving

And she keeps on trying

But inside her fire's dying

God I wish she'd know

It's ok to let it show

She hears them say she's pretty

But she's feeling pretty low

And that weight is getting heavy

But she just can't let it show

And everyday gets harder as she's dragged down even farther

So she just paints on that smile and goes

And that smile may be pretty

But with each color she lets go