[Verse 1]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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 them
My face is a mirror whether laughter or tears show up
So guess what?

[Chorus]
'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

[Post-Chorus]
Turn that smile upside down (Smile)
You look so hot right now (Smile)
Turn that smile upside down (Smile)
'Causе artists don't, don't smile
[Verse 2]
So, guys, when we gеt 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

[Pre-Chorus]
I show my reactions the second I have them
My face is a mirror whether laughter or tears show up
But that's fucked

[Chorus]
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

[Post-Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
You said I look way too happy
I wear too many colors like a kid in school

[Chorus]
'Cause artists don't smile
You gotta be, gotta be tortured and dark (And dark)
It's so in vogue to be, artists don't smile (Don't smile)
You gotta be, gotta be sad and serious all the time

[Post-Chorus]
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