You're Not In On the Joke (iTunes Session)

Don't take them faces at their value in a cynical town
Yeah, can't you smell the stale air?
I had no skill, but I had heart, so then I turned it around
You must remember
I'm no cynic, you know I'm just getting bored
I'm no cynic, you know I got a heart of gold, oh, oh

They say I'm cold, cold, cold, baby, why so cold?
I'm super sweet, sealed with a kiss
Don't get offended if there's something you missed

I only show you what I want you to see
I got my t-t-t-t-tongue in my cheek
If you see them laughing (if you see them laughing), don't follow in
'Cause they're not in on the joke

I got my picture in the paper and my daddy was proud
"Hey, kid, that's not a bad job", yeah
Next thing you know, peculiar faces start hanging around
Dear Lord, could you spare me?
I just got one side to show you all
My ass is awesome, so smile when you're kissing it all, oh, oh

They say I'm cold, c-cold, cold, baby, you're so cold?
I'm super sweet, sealed with a kiss
Call your professor if there's something you missed

I only show you what I want you to see
I got my t-t-t-t-tongue in my cheek
If you seem them laughing (if you seem them laughing), don't follow in
'Cause they're the butt of my joke
I'll always be just who you want me to be
And keep my tongue, tongue in my cheek
A hopeless romantic (if you seem them laughing), you'll never see
'Cause you're not in on the joke

(Ooh, ooh)
Yeah, you're not in on the joke
(Ooh, ooh)

I only show you what I want you to see
I got my tongue, tongue in my cheek
If you see them laughing (if you see them laughing), don't follow in
'Cause they're the butt of my joke
I'll always be just who you want me to be
And keep my t-t-t-t-tongue in my cheek
A hopeless romantic (if you see them laughing), you'll never see
'Cause you're not in on the joke