Little girl in Mary Janes, you walked a fine line   Party braids and pinafores, "Thank you for the very nice time"   They didn't ask what you were thinking, they didn't want to know   All you wanted was to be loved so you put on a show      Refrain:   But you can smile when you're ready, not a moment before   A refugee awakes at night to the sound of distant wars   Smile when you're ready no matter how long it takes   Your wounded heart will find its own saving grace      Toy guns and bloody noses, "Don't walk away from a fight"   "Faggot" jeers at the sign of tears, screw the lid on tight   So you never let 'em see you, you never laugh too loud   You're the man in the iron mask, you're a big boy now      Refrain      Rain on the river, patches of blue   Just when a smile seems a million miles away tt'll sneak up on you      Sometimes the people who hurt you don't leave you alone   Maybe they ask forgiveness, maybe they say, "Please come home"   Maybe they're just too ashamed to admit the things you say are true   You can love 'em you can let 'em go, you know it's up to you, to      Refrain