permanent s m i l e

[Verse 1]

There, is a taste on your tongue

Of blood, on the ceiling a mirror

I ripped out, all the things you have done (have done)

From your throat with a razor

Hold you down and take this blade to your mouth

Operate on your beautiful self

Baby, I don’t understand why you cry

I just gave you a permanent smile

[Pre-Chorus]

You said I needed some guts so I opened you up, ah

[Chorus]

How, tell me how will I grieve for myself?

How else am I going to deal with myself?

Oh god, you’re such a cynical thing

Making me so I’m clinically unwell

I’ll take the flight right out of your wings

And drag you to hell

(Unless you) smile

(Unless you) smile

[Verse 2]

You look so fragile on the table

Never knew that your eyes were so blue

When you struggle like you’re able

To escape I find it really cute

So precious are you in a harness

So take this as a warning

That I’m just getting started

So try to hide I dare you

[Chorus]

How, tell me how will I grieve for myself?

How else am I going to deal with myself?

Oh god you’re such a cynical thing

Making me so I’m clinically unwell

I’ll take the flight right out of your wings

And drag you to hell

(Unless you) smile

[Outro]

You can’t expect me to let you go

You’ve seen too much

I’m turning off the lights now

Don’t dream too much