You said, I look way too happy I wear too many colors Like a kid in school You said it would be less tacky If only I was distant If I played it cool You want high fashion but I give commercial So my disposition is not controversial enough Yeah, I should be tough I show my reactions, the second I have 'em My face is a mirror, whether laughter or tears show up So guess what? 'Cause Artists don't smile You gotta be gotta be Tortured, and dark It's so in vogue to be Artists don't smile You gotta be gotta be Sad and serious all the time Turn that smile upside down (smile) You look so hot right now (smile) Turn that smile upside down (smile) 'Cause artists don't, don't smile So guys When we get in the club Don't look Anyone in the eyes That's how you get the respect of the room That's what the beautiful people do No lie Nobody roots for the nice guy Ain't no wonder why That's how you get the respect of the room That's what the beautiful people do I show my reactions, the second I have 'em My face is a mirror, whether laughter or tears show up But that's fucked But Artists don't smile You gotta be gotta be Tortured, and dark It's so in vogue to be Artists don't smile You gotta be gotta be Sad and serious all the time Turn that smile upside down (smile) You look so hot right now (smile) Turn that smile upside down (smile) 'Cause artists don't, don't smile You said, I look way too happy I wear too many colors Like a kid in school 'Cause Artists don't smile You gotta be gotta be Tortured, and dark It's so in vogue to be Artists don't smile You gotta be gotta be Sad and serious all the time Turn that smile upside down (smile) You look so hot right now (smile) Turn that smile upside down (smile) 'Cause artists don't, don't smile