Whenever you're near
I hide my tears
Behind the painted smile
You can't imagine
the tears and the sorrow
Behind the painted smile
My life's a masquerade
A world of let's pretend dear
Since you took your love
The tears they never end dear
But I can't let you know
That I still need you so, no...
Whenever you're near
I hide my tears
Behind the painted smile
You can't imagine
the tears and the sorrow
Behind the painted smile, ooh
I can't let you see
All the tears I'm crying
You wouldn't pity me
That would be like dying
If I can't have your love
I don't need your sympathy
Whenever you're near
I hide my tears
Behind the painted smile
You can't imagine
the tears and the sorrow
Behind the painted smile
My life's a masquerade
Since you took
your love away
Whenever you're near
I hide my...
I just can't let you see
How much you're hurting me
Whenever you're near
I hide my tears
Behind a painted smile...