[Verse 1]
Look behind the eyes of a hurtin' soul
One of the appearance of a perfect mold
People place all of their expectations on em
Can't ever rest in safeness
And that k**s em tryna live up to these
Expectations by the world what a f**in' dream
They can't take it no more so they cuss and scream
They're in a position with no luck to be
Themselves, their parents put this burden
On their a** grew up in a suburban
Area where at night it's harsh
And the day's bad too, a brightness sparks
But they can't see it, everything's egregious
They can't take the stress, plastered on the cement
The first motherf**in' cuts be the deepest
Peep this, the words that KDoubleU teaches, yo
[Hook]
The people who seem happy all around
Usually hide behind the tears of a clown
Usually hide behind the tears of a clown
Usually hide behind the tears of a clown x2
[Verse 2]
Watch those people who smile a lot
Get good grades and always reside on top
You never know, what be going on
Behind the scenes that they ain't showing off
They feel aches, but can't risk cuttin' cla**
Or their parents will beat their motherf**in' a**
They get abused and still just smile it off
Get at home in their room and just cry and scoff
There's a lot of pain some people blow a fuse
While others smile and just show a ruse
People ask why you so damn happy
And you just think if you knew what's thrown at me
You'd probably just wanna end your life
So many nights crying in the den at night
They act jolly like no fears are around
While they just hide behind the tears of a clown
[Hook]
The people who seem happy all around
Usually hide behind the tears of a clown
Usually hide behind the tears of a clown
Usually hide behind the tears of a clown x2
[Outro]
Tears of a clown
The tears of a clown
The tears
The tears of a clown
The tears of a clown, clown