[Verse 1]

I learned politeness on my mother's knee

I learned by uprightness my number of friends should increase

When I think about the things I've done

I laugh out loud to no one

Yeah, to no one

[Pre-chorus]

'Coz it's so hard to meet the eyes that I see

When I try to open up my heart

[Chorus]

There's something inside me

and I know it's good

But understanding, it's misunderstood

At the end of a smile, there's a laugh and a half

[Verse 2]

But I became honest Mr. Mistaken

In spite of the curves my smile was makin'

Bumpers and kickers in one big stream

I grew up in a life size pinball machine!

Yeah - They're mean

[Pre-chorus]

'Coz it's so hard to meet the eyes that I see

When I try to open up my heart

[Chorus]

There's something inside me

and I know it's good

But understanding, it's misunderstood

At the end of a smile, there's a laugh and a half

(There's a laugh)

On my behalf

There's something inside me and I know it's good...

But understanding, it's misunderstood

At the end of a smile, there's a laugh and a half

[Bridge]

I tried to fill some silence

'Coz the silence feels so long

I knew the ice was gettin' thinner

But I kept skating on...

My mother threw me into this world as a winner

But by the light of the yellow beer

They tell the jokes I'll never get to hear

On my behalf

[Chorus]

There's something inside me and I know it's good

But understanding, it's misunderstood

At the end of a smile, there's a laugh and a half

(There's a laugh)

On my behalf

There's something inside me and I know it's good

But understanding, it's misunderstood

At the end of a smile, there's a laugh and a half

(There's a laugh and a half)

At the end of a smile, there's a laugh and a half

(There's a laugh and a half)

At the end of a smile, there's a laugh and a half

(There's a laugh and a half)

At the end of a smile, there's a laugh and a half