tracks of my tears

"People say I'm the life of the party 'cause I tell a joke or two"

We are the ones who smile. We stand tall and brave in the crowd. We illuminate the room and energize the people. We make the party.

"Although I might be laughing loud and hearty, deep inside I'm blue"

We smile because its quieter than crying. We want to be brave and strong. We don't want to be lonely alone.

"So take a good look at my face"

And we wait for that moment, that person who can see...

"You'll see my smile looks out of place"

That our grin is a grimace, that our exuberation is exhaustion and delirium...

"If you look closer it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears"


* dedicated to 50 years of timeless music