Illegal Smile

I look at your empty face,
Almost every day,
I look at your hidden smile,
That's morphed into a frown

It seems to me that you've got rules,
You've built some walls,
Set up some boundaries,
Blocked the world from seeing truth

You're so used to living like this,
That you refuse to even try,
You say that you're alright,
But I know that you're not fine
You won't even listen to me,
When I ask you to simply smile

Just put away that stranger's mask,
And brighten up your eyes,
These promises are unhealthy,
They'll only break you down some more,
And feed your mind more lies

Hurry up and uncover your face,
Put that mirror back together,
And look into your real eyes,
Clean the reflection and wash the pain away

I know that you've got expectations,
I know you don't want to let the world down,
They've tied you up into yourself,
So that you'll always wear that frown

Girl, I know it's not illegal to smile,
Just make your lips curve upward for me,
Every once in a while

Girl, I know that you depend upon the mask,
But you've got to show some emotion,
Just quit all this acting,
And look into the broken mirror,
Just let the light shine in your eyes,
I know what's best for you my dear

Just put away that stranger's mask,
And brighten up your eyes,
These promises are unhealthy,
They'll only break you down some more,
And feed your mind more lies

Girl, I know it's not illegal to smile,
Just make your lips curve upward for me,
Every once in a while