You can package up a goodbye

You can tie a bow to a knife

To make it pretty

Paint mascara under my eyes

Doesn't mean that I haven't cried

And I'm not kidding

Think you know enough

Till my sadness wears off

I don't mean to make much noise

I can change the tone of my voice

To make it happy

Get used to it, I won't hide

It's alright if I'm sad sometimes

This breaking is beautifully human

I'm not gonna fake "I'm fine"

I'll dance in my own time

This breaking is beautifully human

Stop saying that I gotta smile

Mama taught me how to cry

Then she cried the river dry

And I'm still hurting

Hear them say it every time

"Just be quiet, darling, you're fine"

I'm done hearing

Can you hear me now?

All my manners worn off

I'm not being very polite

Take a closer look at my eyes

Now I'm living

Get used to it, I won't hide

It's alright if I'm sad sometimes

This breaking is beautifully human

I'm not gonna fake "I'm fine"

I'll dance in my own time

This breaking is beautifully human

Stop saying that I gotta smile

Come out of hiding

And when you find me

I'll be realer

Than you've ever known

Come out of hiding

And when you find me

I may be broken

But we won't break alone

Come out of hiding

And when you find me

I will be realer

Than you've ever known

Come out of hiding

And when you find me

I may be broken

But we won't break alone

Get used to it, I won't hide (and when you find me)

It's alright if I'm sad sometimes

This breaking is beautifully human

I'm not gonna fake "I'm fine"

I'll dance in my own time (and when you find me)

This breaking is beautifully human (I will be realer)

Stop saying that I gotta smile (then you've ever known)

Come out of hiding

And when you find me

I may be broken

But we won't break alone