Don't Look...

I'm okay, I'm just tired

That's what I always say

If you ask me how I'm doing

I'll smile and look away

I know you know me well enough

To notice little things

So I keep my voice a little lighter

And hide behind a smile (don't look...)

Don't ask me what's wrong

Don't look too closely

I don't even know myself

What I'm supposed to say

So don't look too closely

Don't read between the lines

If you look into my eyes

You might see something I can't hide

I'll tell you I'm happy

I'll tell you I'm fine

Just don't stay too long

Don't look too closely tonight

(please don't...)

I laugh at all the right times

I say everything is good

I give you all the answers

That I think I should

But sometimes you go quiet

Like you already know

And I suddenly feel nervous

So I find somewhere to go

Don't ask me what's wrong

Don't look too closely

I don't have the words yet

I don't know what to say

So don't look too closely

Don't read between the lines

If you look into my eyes

You might see something I can't hide

I'll tell you I'm happy

I'll tell you I'm fine

Just don't stay too long

Don't look too closely tonight

(I'm fine...)

Maybe I'm just confused

Maybe I'm making it worse

I don't know why I feel this way

I don't know how to make it stop

So let me keep pretending

Just a little while longer

Maybe I'll understand it someday

Just not tonight

(not tonight...)

So don't look too closely

Don't read between the lines

I'm trying to keep it together

I'm trying to be alright

I'll tell you I'm happy

I'll tell you I'm fine

And maybe if I say it enough

I'll believe it this time

Don't look too closely

Just let me hide tonight

(please...)

I'm okay...

I'm just tired.

(don't look...)