He cries inside
he laughs outside
He doesn't know he hurts
she sees his smile
and feels the pain
he doesn't know he has
She goes to him
asks if he's alright
he thinks she crazy
he's fine, he's funny
next time he jokes
she laughs with him
then walks away and cries
he sees her leave
feels a stab of pain
the makes a pun
and doesn't hurt
his friends tell him
he's funny
but they don't know
who he is
they've only seen joy
never agony
a stranger smiles at him
and he cries
and grows, and learns
he cracks a joke
and feels his pain
and smiles with his friends
