Painted-On Smiles
Painted-On Smiles
Copyright 2006.
This title-track song was written in response to what I perceive as a tendency in us to hide behind a mask of
smiles a hurting heart. Many of us in the Christian community secretly suffer untold depression and anxiety,
loneliness, and heartache. It is a shame to me that we can't seem to find friends around us in church that
are real enough to share these inner sufferings and failings openly.
Often, we are afraid of what our friends will think or say. Perhaps they can use this new knowledge against
us. There are many in the church today that are that way, and so we find it difficult to trust even those who
share the same faith.
This song is dedicated to a couple who are suffering in this way. Perhaps you know them. Perhaps you sit beside them
in church. Isn't it time you shared the Love of Christ to someone hurting around you? This song is intended to be a
clarion call to you to do just that.
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Lyrics
Verse 1:
Lord, I'm Weary to the bone
And I can't make it on my own
The road's still stretched far before me,
And my strength is almost gone.
Lord, I need You to help me carry on…
Lord, I hope You'll understand,
But I just Can't keep pretending it's ok
So if it's quite alright, I just can't make Your church tonight
'Cause this painted smile is wrong
I just can't keep it pasted on (keep it pasted on)
And someone's bound to ask me where it's gone
That painted-on smile.
Chorus:
Painted-on smiles
Painted-on smiles
Lord, please see through my Painted-on smiles.
Painted-on smiles
Painted-on smiles
Lord, please see through my Painted-on smiles.
Verse 2:
But Lord, if it's Your will (it's Your Will)
I'll go anyway,
It will all be ok (It will all be ok)
Every time I'm there,
I give You all my cares
And I'll leave energized
With a smile in my eyes
And it won't have to be
Painted-on.
Chorus:
Painted-on smiles
Painted-on smiles
Lord, You take off my Painted-on smiles.
Painted-on smiles
Painted-on smiles
Lord, You take off my Painted-on smiles.
Verse 3:
Friend, you've asked if I'm ok
And I just don't know what to say
Because you may not want to hear the truth
And might just turn away.
Friend, I need you to help me carry on.
So if you ask once again,
You'd best prepare yourself to sit
And hear the struggles of a fellow soldier
Wounded in the fight
Cause I'm dying on the inside
And I need a friend to fight with me
Back to back, with sword in hand
To make it through the night
Friend I need (need) you to help(you) me carry (friend) on.
Chorus:
Painted-on smiles
Painted-on smiles
I won't hide behind those Painted-on smiles.
Painted-on smiles
Painted-on smiles
I won't hide behind those Painted-on smiles.
©2006 Christopher M. Solaas - All Rights Reserved
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