Tears of the Painted Face

[Verse] Saw you in the circus shadows night Tangled in the anxious fight Painted brows with fear in tight lines Afraid of what's inside the mask [Verse 2] Darkness wraps around her soul Heartbeat erratic and uncontrolled Hides behind a trembling sigh Loves a joker but is terrified [Chorus] Tears of the painted face Laughing but in the wrong place Loves make-up hides the disgrace Scared yet needing his embrace [Verse 3] Whispered words can't pierce the veil Each smile breaks like a discarded tale Her heart yearns but can't trespass Afraid of clowns but love won't pass [Verse 4] Neon lights and cotton candy nights Falling in love in circus sights His red nose makes her pulse race Fear and love in woven lace [Chorus] Tears of the painted face Laughing but in the wrong place Loves make-up hides the disgrace Scared yet needing his embrace