Best Fake Smile

No, you don't have to wear your best fake smile Don't have to stand there and burn inside, oh oh oh If you don't like it She's working late and making eyes at the door She's sick of everybody up on her floor She wants the sun in her eyes but all she gets is ignored She used to put it out and get it all back But now she's slipping, trying to carry the act She's sweating under the lights, now she's beginning to crack, whoa No, you don't have to wear your best fake smile Don't have to stand there and burn inside, oh oh oh If you don't like it And you don't have to care, so don't pretend Nobody needs a best fake friend, oh oh oh Don't hide it No hesitation now, she gets up and walks She thinks of all the pain and pride that it cost She empties all the tip jars, it won't get back what she lost Outside the window with two fingers to show She lifts her head up just to blow out the smoke She doesn't have to look back to know where she's got to go No, you don't have to wear your best fake smile Don't have to stand there and burn inside, oh oh oh If you don't like it And you don't have to care, so don't pretend Nobody needs a best fake friend, oh oh oh Don't hide it If you don't bleed it You don't need it anymore If you don't need it Get up and leave it on the floor No more believing Like it's a voice you can't ignore If you don't need it You don't need it, no And you don't have to wear your best fake smile Don't have to stand there and burn inside, oh oh oh No, if you don't like it And you don't have to care, so don't pretend Nobody needs a best fake friend, oh oh oh Don't hide it No you don't have to wear your best fake smile Don't have to stand there and burn inside, oh oh oh If you don't like it Oh oh oh, no, if you don't like it --- Best Fake Smile - James Bay