People say I'm the life of a party   'Cause I tell a joke or two   Although I maybe laughin' loud and hearty   Deep inside I'm blue      So take a good look at my face   You'll see my smile looks out of place   If you look closer, it's easy to trace   The tracks of my tears, I need you      When you're gone if you see me with another girl   Acting like I'm havin' fun   Although she may be cute, she's just a substitute, girl   'Cause you're the permanent one      So take a good look at my face   You'll see my smile looks out of place   If you look closer, it's easy to trace   The tracks of my tears, no, no baby      Outside, I've been masquerading   Outside, my hope is fading   Outside, since you put me down   My smile is my make up   I wear since my break up with you      People say I'm the life of the party   'Cause I tell a joke or two   Although I maybe laughin' loud and hearty   Deep inside I'm blue      Since you're gone if you see me with another girl   Actin' like I'm havin' fun   Although she may be cute, she's just a substitute   You're the permanent one      People say I'm the life of the party   'Cause I tell a joke or two   Although I maybe laughin' loud and hearty   Deep inside I'm blue      Since you're gone if you see me with another girl   Actin' like I'm havin' fun   Although she may be cute, she's just a substitute   You're the permanent one