The Artist

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