The Temptations — Smiling Faces Sometimes

Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within [Chorus] Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes They don't tell the truth, uh Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof The truth is in the eyes 'Cause the eyes don't lie, amen Remember, a smile is just a frown turned upside down, my friend Let me tell you [Chorus] Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes They don't tell the truth, uh Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof (Beware) Beware of the handshake that hides the snake I'm telling you beware Beware of the pat on the back It just might hold you back Jealousy (jealousy) Misery (misery) Envy (envy) I tell you, you can't see behind smiling faces [Chorus] Smiling faces sometimes, they don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes They don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes I'm telling you beware, beware of the handshake That hides the snake Listen to me now (Beware) Beware of that pat on the back It just might hold you back [Chorus] Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes They don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof Your enemy won't do you no harm 'Cause you'll know where he's coming from Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya Take my advice, I'm only tryna school ya [Chorus] Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes They don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes They don't tell the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof The impossible task is to figure out which of the smiles is a mask Think about it Did you hear me? The impossible task is to figure out which of the smiles is a mask [Chorus] Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes Don't show the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes Don't show the truth Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies, and I got proof Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes [Outro] The impossible task is to figure out which of the smiles is a mask The impossible task is to figure out which of the smiles is a mask The impossible task is to figure out which of the smiles is a mask The impossible task is to figure out which of the smiles is a mask