fake smile

"Fake Smile" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande from her fifth studio album, Thank U, Next (2019) through Republic Records. It was written by Ariana Grande, Pop Wansel, Happy Perez, Priscilla Renea, Kennedi Lykken, Justin Tranter, Joseph W. Frierson and Mary Lou Frierson Commercially, it reached the top 40 in Australia, Canada and Portugal. It peaked at 26 in the United States.

[Intro: Wendy Rene] After laughter comes tears After laughter comes tears [Verse 1] Another night, another party, sayin' hi to everybody I’m sorry, it's time to leave, I gotta leave now Got somewhere I gotta be now, I'm starving Can somebody walk me to my car? If I go alone, I’m not gon' make it very far I'm happy for the love and all of the above If I'm being honest, I done been through way too much [Pre-Chorus] I can't fake another smile I can't fake like I'm alright Woo, ah (Woo, ah) And I won't say I’m feeling fine After what I been through, I can’t lie Woo, ah (Woo, ah) [Chorus] Fuck a fake smile, smile Fuck a fake smile, fake smile [Verse 2] I read the things they write about me Hear what they're sayin’ on the TV, it's crazy It's gettin' hard for them to shock me But every now and then, it’s shocking, don't blame me I know it's the life that I chose But baby, I'm grateful, I want you to know I'm happy for the love and all of the above If I'm being honest, I done been through way too much [Pre-Chorus] I can't fake another smile I can't fake like I'm alright Woo, ah (Woo, ah) And I won't say I'm feeling fine After what I been through, I can't lie Woo, ah (Woo, ah) [Chorus] Fuck a fake smile, smile Fuck a fake smile, fake smile [Bridge] If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it Neck roll with the attitude, yuh If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it Neck roll with the attitude, yuh [Pre-Chorus] I can't fake another smile (And I can't fake) I can't fake like I'm alright (Another smile) Woo, ah (Woo, ah) (Ooh) And I won't say I'm feeling fine (I'm feeling fine) After what I been through, I can't lie Woo, ah (Woo, ah) [Chorus] Fuck a fake smile, smile Fuck a fake smile, fake smile (Yeah)