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 lod to noone - Yeah, to noone - 'Coz it's so hard to meet the eyes that I see When I try to open up my heart There's something inside me'n'I know it's good - But understanding, it's misunderstood At the end of a smile, there's a laugh'n'a 1/2 - 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!. 'Coz it's so hard to meet the eyes that I see When I try to open up my heart There's something inside me'n'I know it's good.. But understanding, it's misunderstood At the end of a smile, there's a laugh'n'a 1/2 - 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'n'a 1/2 - I tried to fill some silece - '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 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'n'a 1/2 - 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'n'a 1/2 At the end of a smile, there's a laugh'n'a 1/2 At the end of a smile, there's a laugh'n'a 1/2 At the end of a smile, there's a laugh'n'a 1/2 At the end of a smile, there's a laugh'n'a 1/2