| Lyrics: | Smiles, I was taught never to smile
I was told the stylish smiles of buffoonery
chicanery
and larceny abound
My mom said unless someone sticks you right in front of a camera
A
smile is the last thing that you wanna do
Those smiles, those mirthless toothy
smiles
Smiles, they all smile on TV
The quizmaster with his withered crones
the
talkshow hosting movie stars
the politician licking feet
The mugger, the rapist, the
arsonic lover
All smile out from the news, at one time or another
Those smiles, those garish
sickly smiles
When I was young my mother said to me:
"Never, ever, let anyone see that
you're happy"
Smiles, never, ever let them see you smile
they'll always put you
down
With those smiles, never, ever let them see you smile
they'll always put you
down
With your smiles, never, ever let them see you smile
don't you know they'll make you
go
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo ... |
