Lyrics Paint On a Smile - The Pearlfishers

If you're feeling worried, if you're in a mess
When the sum of your life amounts to something less
And you're looking out for something to make it all seem clear
Just try to be,
Try to be patient my dear

When you're feeling broken, when you're feeling down
Just put on your makeup and take a trip to town
Slip away in streetlight, polythene, and pearls
And paint it on,
Paint it on
Paint on a smile for the world

There's so many people who think they got it made
Grab the first offer that anybody gave
But you deserve much better
And it'll come, it's true
You know I can,
You know I can be patient for you

And the hesitation I feel is natural, I guess
Scared of wanting more and you're scared of getting less
But there's no use in hiding, it won't find you, girl
So paint it on,
Paint it on
Paint on a smile for the world

And when your world turns around
And you're on the way, girl
And when your world turns around
What am I to do when everything is right
There's nothing left for me to say

Slip away in streetlight, polythene and pearls
And paint it on,
Paint it on,
Paint on a smile for the world

And when your world turns around
It'll be a new day
And when your world turns around
What am I to do when everything is right?
There's nothing left for me to say

There's little use in hiding, it won't find you, girl
So paint it on
Paint it on,
Paint on a smile for the world

Paint on a smile
Paint on a smile