RECOVERY LOG 019
FRAGMENT 6187
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I said "I'm fine" with my teeth shut tight Your name on my tongue Like a glass of ice You looked right through me I looked right back Held that little curve Like a painted mask And my cheeks got sore From the lie I wore I kept nodding slow At the open door Paper smile paper smile I'm breaking slow Paper smile paper smile Let me go I waved like I meant it That's the cruel part Paper smile paper smile Tearing my heart Your coat by the chair Your keys in your hand One last joke from you I almost laughed But my throat went dry When you said goodbye I traced the floor Till you faded by And my cheeks got sore From the lie I wore I kept nodding slow At the open door Paper smile paper smile I'm breaking slow Paper smile paper smile Let me go I waved like I meant it That's the cruel part Paper smile paper smile Tearing my heart If you look back now You might see it crack That little bright face I kept holding up For one more second For one more breath Then I let it fall When you left Paper smile paper smile I'm breaking slow Paper smile paper smile Let me go I waved like I meant it That's the cruel part Paper smile paper smile Tearing my heart Paper smile paper smile Gone in the car Paper smile paper smile Still in my heart