Released: November 21, 2014
Songwriter: Henry “Hank” Cosby Stevie Wonder Smokey Robinson
Producer: Paul Meehan Brian Rawling
Now if there's a smile on my face
It's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Now if there's a smile on my face
It's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Now honey that's quite a different subject
But don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
'Cause really I'm sad, Oh I'm sadder than sad
Well I'm hurt and I want you so bad
Like a clown I appear to be glad ooh yeah
[Chorus:]
Well they're some sad things known to man
But ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown when there's no one around
Oh yeah, baby baby, oh yeah baby baby
Now if I appear to be carefree
It's only to camouflage my sadness
And honey to shield my pride I try
To cover this hurt with a show of gladness
But don't let my show convince you
That I've been happy since you
'Cause I need to go, oh I need you so
Look I'm hurt and I want you to know
For others I put on a show ...
[Chorus]
Just like Pagliacci did
I try to keep my surface hid
Smiling in the crowd I try
But in a lonely room I cry
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around, oh yeah, baby baby
Now if there's a smile on my face
Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Don't let this smile I wear
Make you think that I don't care
It's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Now if there's a smile on my face
It's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Now honey that's quite a different subject
But don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
'Cause really I'm sad, Oh I'm sadder than sad
Well I'm hurt and I want you so bad
Like a clown I appear to be glad ooh yeah
[Chorus:]
Well they're some sad things known to man
But ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown when there's no one around
Oh yeah, baby baby, oh yeah baby baby
Now if I appear to be carefree
It's only to camouflage my sadness
And honey to shield my pride I try
To cover this hurt with a show of gladness
But don't let my show convince you
That I've been happy since you
'Cause I need to go, oh I need you so
Look I'm hurt and I want you to know
For others I put on a show ...
[Chorus]
Just like Pagliacci did
I try to keep my surface hid
Smiling in the crowd I try
But in a lonely room I cry
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around, oh yeah, baby baby
Now if there's a smile on my face
Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Don't let this smile I wear
Make you think that I don't care
more tracks from the album
From the album
- Dublin to Detroit (2014)
Boyzone popular songs
- Words
- No Matter What
- Everyday I Love You
- Picture Of You
- Love Me For A Reason
- Give A Little
- Let The Message Run Free
- All The Time In The World
- Centre Of Gravity
- Waiting For You
- Where Have You Been
- Strong Enough
- Will I Ever See You Again
- Should Be Missing You Now
- When All Is Said And Done
- So They Told Me
- Get Up And Get Over
- Walk On (so They Told Me)
- Will Be Yours
- Best Night Of Our Lives
- When You Say Nothing At All
- I’ve Got You
- You Needed Me
- She Moves Through The Fair