if you're feeling worried, if you're in a mess
when the sum of your life amounts to something less
and you're looking out for something to make it all seem clear
just try to be, try to be patient, my dear

and when you're feeling broken, when you're feeling down
just put on your make up and take a trip to town
slip away in streetlight, polythene and pearls
and paint it on, paint it on, paint on a smile for the world

there's so many people who think they've got it made
grabbed the first offer that anybody gave
but you deserve much better and it'll come, it's true
you know I can't, you know I can't, be patient for you

and the hesitation you feel is natural, I guess
scared of wanting more and you're scared of getting less
but there¹s no use in hiding - it won't find you girl
so paint it on, paint it on, paint on a smile for the world

and when your world turns round
and you're on the way, girl
and when your world turns round
what am I to do when everything is right
there's nothing left for me to say

and when your world turns round
it'll be a new day
and when your world turns round
what am I to do when everything is right
there's nothing left for me to say