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Painful Smile (New Year’s Day) Lyrics by Lisa Cerbone

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Painful Smile (New Year's Day)
Two cop cars
In our drive
My school friends are all walking by
Don't wave hello
The school day's now begun
And I'm still in the living room
Having all your fun
What went wrong today?
I want to remember you
The best I can
Your hand on my hair
My face -
The sway of your skirt on New Year's Day
A skinny girl
With a painful smile
Keeps her hand so steady
While she shakes
She keeps watch of the family belongings
Selling fake roses in the rain
There's a broken bicycle wheel
An armless chair
Cards strewn elsewhеre and everywhеre
One by one she kneels down picks them up
One by one
One by one, she kneels down picks them up
For you
At my house, no such thing as a good night
You slam against my door, against my back, against it
What went wrong today?
And then I’m pinned up against your walls
My things are all thrown on the floor
I guess this is the world where I’ve got to live
And fight back, fight back, don’t I?
I want to remember you
The best I can
Your hand on my hair
My face -
The sway of your skirt on New Year's Day
The smell of perfume as you leave the room
You slam the door and come back soon
You drive down that driveway for awhile
And drive down that road for longer
And I’m waiting here for you to come back and just see me, see me
(Little Scrubby Music, BMI)
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Lisa Cerbone

Lisa Cerbone

About “Painful Smile (New Year’s Day)” by Lisa Cerbone

Read the complete lyrics to "Painful Smile (New Year’s Day)" by Lisa Cerbone from the album "Close Your Eyes". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Indie Folk, Aa (Check Description).

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"Painful Smile (New Year’s Day)" is credited to Lisa Cerbone. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Painful Smile (New Year’s Day)" appears on "Close Your Eyes".

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