I think these might be happy tears
for the first time in a while.
I think these are the tears you cry
when you finally mean that smile.

That smile you wore when things were good,
but also when things got awful.
That smile that fooled all those selfish people,
who assumed you were happy and joyful.

That smile that kept you carrying through,
your worst days and nights.
That smile you really needed
to tell you everything would be alright.

That smile you wore despite the tears,
and whispers of people leaving.
That smile you wished has never been burdened
with fake "I'm fine"s and grieving.

For that smile was plastic and only pretend.
It dug into your heart like an arrows end.
But its gone now.

And these tears you cry are for the one it's replaced by.
The one thats bold and that you made space for.
In your heavy heart and tear stricken face,
this smile has come and taken it's place,
where it lifts your cheeks and brightens your face.

It yells i'm happy and this time I mean,
it screams these tears are good can't you see it?
These tears are not because I'm sad and alone,
these tears are because that smile has found it's home.

Up on my face where I wear it wil pride.
Up on my face to show,
that I'm the girl who cried.