Name: Never Trust My Smile
Duration: P00H03M48S
Description: I tried to record another FAWM album in February 2006 but didn't have sufficient time/energy/inspiration to finish it. Here's the first song I laid down for it.

Never Trust My Smile

from Archives by Charlie Crane

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I tried to record another FAWM album in February 2006 but didn't have sufficient time/energy/inspiration to finish it. Here's the first song I laid down for it.

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never trust my smile it's only there for show
every laugh is much more hollow than you'd know
turn the pillow over cuz this side's full of tears
don't act so surprised it's been this way for years
way for years
it's been this way for years

i never meant to hurt you dear
i never meant to hurt you dear
you heard my message loud and clear
i never meant to hurt you dear

don't believe the music, i'm having a dreadful day
pay no attention to me when i say i'm ok
sometimes i feel bad because you cannot tell
but i'd feel worse if i brought you down as well
down as well
i brought you down as well

i never meant to hurt you dear
i never meant to hurt you dear
i'm sorry that you had to hear
i never meant to hurt you dear

don't feel bad i still enjoy your company
i forget my pain when you're distracting me
every clown is trying to tune out the drone
he just can't ignore it when he's on his own
on his own
when he's all alone

i never meant to hurt you dear
i never meant to hurt you dear
i only want to bring you cheer
i never meant to hurt you dear

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from Archives, released November 30, 2017

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