[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