I smile not because I'm happy
I smile not because I got something new
I smile not because I got something free
I smile not because I did it for you.

I smile because I'm strong
I smile because I know I can carry on
I smile because I can move on
I smile because I've been strong for so long.

I'm used with the pain
I'm used with the burden
I'm used with the sadness
I'm used with the loneliness.

I'll never get used of people pitying me
I'll never get used of people judging me
I'll never get used of people asking if I'm okay
I'll never get used of people asking what am I going through.

So I always smile,
I want you to see the stronger me
I want you to see the better side of me
I want you to see the braver me.

Behind this smiles,
is a hurting heart.
Behind this bright face,
is a dark past.

Behind this armor,
are my broken pieces.
Behind this wall,
are shattered memories of mine.

But I still smile
Not because I'm happy
But because I don't want you to see me crying.