[Verse 1]
Am I telling myself the truth?
I’m used to pretending to be strong and clueless
Am I doing this right by you?
I seem to be coming off as wrong and ruthless
[Pre-Chorus]
Am I telling myself the truth about what I don’t know?
It makes me lose my self-control
I’m staring through the eyes of someone else
[Chorus]
So I’ll keep on smiling on the surface
Hiding my nerves behind the curtain
I’m caught up in an empty room
Filled with second thoughts and gloom
[Verse 2]
Am I changing my mind again?
All this indecision makes me shift my focus
Is the tension my only friend?
Anxiety holds my hand when life gets hopeless
[Pre-Chorus]
Am I telling myself the truth about what I don’t know?
It makes me lose my self-control
I’m staring through the eyes of someone else
[Chorus]
So I’ll keep on smiling on the surface
Hiding my nerves behind the curtain
I’m caught up in an empty room
Filled with second thoughts and gloom
[Bridge]
Am I telling myself the truth about my self-esteem and how others place their worth in me?
I’m staring through the eyes of someone else
Am I telling myself the truth?
[Chorus]
So I’ll keep on smiling on the surface
Hiding my nerves behind the curtain
I’m caught up in an empty room
Filled with second thoughts and gloom
[Outro]
Yeah, I'll keep on smiling on the surface
(Am I telling myself the truth?)
Smiling On The Surface was written by Brian Blake & Dave Knox & Eric Haines & Kyle Fasel & Dan Lambton.
Smiling On The Surface was produced by Mike Green.
Real Friends released Smiling On The Surface on Mon Jun 18 2018.
The band said the following in the Instagram comments on this photo:
It’s just about having to be strong for everyone around you but during that time you kinda lose grip of yourself.