Lyrics

[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