Aftertaste Miss America Smile Lyrics

Miss America Smile Lyrics

played enough games of chance 
first your jaw drops and then you sh*t your pants 
holding on to the ceiling when your tomorrows became your yesterdays 
your abdomen is a little swollen, a belt of bruises proudly you display 
don`t walk away like everything`s fine now 
you`ll finally find out just how your crown outshined your reign 
 we hope you see this through (it`s true) 
 will time be on your side? 
 when we know it`s alright 
 what you don`t know won`t hurt you this time 
 all the while your smile it shines so bright 
 activated (fascinated, captivated) by the faded light 
another day, another riddle 
tip-toe the middle of what you think and what you know 
lungs worn away, a dull ache, a sad heart 
old scars and track marks of courage overthrown 
don`t try to say it isn`t tragic 
when your life of pageantry is reduced to dead bouquets 
I know that you`ve had enough 
obeyed when they betrayed your trust 
you never thought that this would last 
but you can`t burn those photographs 
that have been etched into your mind 
you see the slide show all the time 
and I know I told you so 
I told you so, you know