Painted Smile | Theatrical Fantasy Folk Pop (Lyrics Video)

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Painted Smile — Lyra Vesperi
They say the show must go on, even when your world is burning to ash. "Painted Smile" is a manic, high-energy Theatrical Folk Pop anthem about masking deep trauma with a performance. It’s for the Bards, the Jesters, and the survivors who use laughter as a shield, dancing frantically through the freezing cold just to keep the darkness at bay.

🎭 The Bard's Notes:
● Atmosphere & Roots: Dark Cabaret, Theatrical Folk, Upbeat Sadness, Jester Core
● The Sounds: Violins, Driving Percussion, Expressive Female Vocals, Winter Atmosphere
● Perfect Settings: The tragic backstory reveal, a Jester's final performance, hiding pain in plain sight.

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Lyrics:
The dragon came to visit town
He burned the tavern to the ground
My house is just a pile of ash
I didn't save a little cash
But look at me I'm standing here
Without a single trace of fear

I lost the locket and the ring
I only have the voice to sing
The smoke is filling up the sky
But I simply refuse to cry
The road is rough and full of stone
But I can walk it on my own

I lock the panic in a cage
And step upon the center stage!

Just keep on dancing through the pain!
It’s only thunder and the rain!
My smile is painted on my face!
To win the never-ending race!
The world is falling at my feet!
But I will never miss a beat!

The winter wind is biting deep
I have no place to go to sleep
I haven't eaten in a week
My future looks a little bleak
My boots are full of holes and snow
But I have miles and miles to go

My stomach screams a hollow sound
But I just spin and turn around
They offer bread I say I'm fine
I pretend that I drank the wine
It is a lie I tell so well
To hide the living freezing hell

The hunger sharpens up the mind
To leave the heavy heart behind!

Just keep on dancing through the pain!
It’s only thunder and the rain!
My smile is painted on my face!
To win the never-ending race!
The world is falling at my feet!
But I will never miss a beat!

I sit inside the crowded hall
And toast my shadow on the wall
They think I'm full of joy and light
The hero of the party night
I tell the jokes and play the part
With ice around my beating heart

I've never felt so all alone
But I am sitting on a throne
The cracks are starting to appear
But I won't let you see a tear
The curtain calls and I must rise
To blind the people with my eyes

I force the laughter from my throat
And fix the buttons on my coat!

Just keep on dancing through the pain!
It’s only thunder and the rain!
My smile is painted on my face!
To win the never-ending race!
The world is falling at my feet!
But I will never miss a beat!

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🎚️ Audio Mix: DaVinci Resolve
🎨 Visuals: Vizzy + Midjourney
🎶 Music: Suno
📜 Concept: Lyra Vesperi

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