Whenever you're near, I hide my tears behind a painted smile You can't imagine the tears and sorrow, behind a painted smile My life's a masquerade, a world of let's pretend, dear Since you took your love, pretending never ends, dear But I can't let you know that I still need you so, no Whenever you're near, I hide my tears behind a painted smile You can't imagine the tears and sorrow behind a painted smile I can't let you see all the tears I'm crying You would pity me, that would be like dying If I can't have your love, I don't need your sympathy ♪ Whenever you're near, I hide my tears behind a painted smile You can't imagine the tears and sorrow, behind a painted smile My life is a masquerade, since you took your love away Whenever you're near, I hide my tears I just can't let you see how much you're hurting me Whenever you're near, I hide my tears behind a painted smile