Tears of a clown

(Verse 1) Mirror, mirror on the wall Show me the damage, the rise and fall Used to be a king, a court jester's dream Now I'm the punchline, a flickering screen (Pre-Chorus) Paint a smile on, gotta play the part But the laughter cuts deep, tears tear my heart Another performance, another round of applause But behind the curtain, I'm a shattered cause (Chorus) These painted on tears, they don't fool me at all The tears of a clown, when the curtains fall The joke's on me, the world laughs loud But the smile can't hide the screaming crowd (Verse 2) Juggling expectations, walking a tightrope of lies A constant performance behind vacant eyes Funnyman facade, a shield for the pain But the cracks are spreading, driving me insane (Pre-Chorus) Hear the laughter echo, a symphony of doubt Every forced chuckle, a silent scream shouts Another performance, another empty ring But the only thing faker, is the joy I pretend to bring (Chorus) These painted on tears, they don't fool me at all The tears of a clown, when the curtains fall The joke's on me, the world laughs loud But the smile can't hide the screaming crowd (Bridge) Is this all I'm good for? A jester's domain? Trapped in this costume, forever insane I crave connection, a moment of truth But the only answer is the sound of my youth (Chorus) These painted on tears, they don't fool me at all The tears of a clown, when the curtains fall The joke's on me, the world laughs loud But the smile can't hide the screaming crowd