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I look Into the water see a boy
And he looks sad
Same old fuzzy eyebrows
He looks just like his dad

I see wrinkles on his eyes
And scars on his hands
I haven’t seen this face before
But I recognise the man

smiling on a sunny afternoon
Not because you’re happy
but cos it’s what you’re supposed to do

And when the smile’s shifted
And the mask begins to crack
Eyes begin to darken
And I want to hold his hand

Upper lips not strong enough
To hold it in this time
So release into the water
Boy, your tears are not a crime

Older and wiser
Than I ever thought I’d be
Still to young to deal with seeing
All the things I’ve had to see

The words I couldn’t say to you
The hearts, grown cold to me
The things I didn’t think I’d do
The life I chose to lead

Smiling on a sunny afternoon
Not because you’re happy
but cos it’s what you’re supposed to do

And when the smile’s shifted
And my mask begins to crack
My eyes begin to darken
I want someone to hold my hand

Upper lips not strong enough
To hold it in this time
So release into the water
Know my tears are not a crime

Smiling on a sunny afternoon
Smiling cos it’s what you’re supposed to do