Behind a Painted Smile

Beatrice Verdi / Ivy Jo Hunter

Whenever you're near I hide my tears
Behind a painted smile
You can't imagine the tears and sorrow
Behind a painted smile

My life's a masquerade
A world of let's pretend, dear
Since you took your love
Pretending never ends, dear

But I can't let you know
That I still need you so, no

(Darling I hide the tears that I cry)
Whenever you're near I hide my tears
Behind a painted smile
You can't imagine the tears and sorrow
Behind a painted smile

I can't let you see
All the tears I'm crying
You would pity me --
That would be like dying

If I can't have your love
I don't need your sympathy

(Darling I hide the tears that I cry)
Whenever you're near I hide my tears
Behind a painted smile
You can't imagine the tears and sorrow
Behind a painted smile

My life is 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 hurting me

Whenever you're near I hide my tears
Behind a painted smile

Trivia about the song Behind a Painted Smile by The Isley Brothers

On which albums was the song “Behind a Painted Smile” released by The Isley Brothers?
The Isley Brothers released the song on the albums “Soul On The Rocks” in 1967 and “20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection” in 2001.
Who composed the song “Behind a Painted Smile” by The Isley Brothers?
The song “Behind a Painted Smile” by The Isley Brothers was composed by Beatrice Verdi and Ivy Jo Hunter.

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