Can you smile for a second? (Perfect) Fake smiles keep the right dials moving Constantly in predetermined directions Top floor boys in Hermans They direct every action, oh (Lord) Mercy upon us, empty (Haze) Feel like the water, empty (Souls) I filled this stomach they talk with no substance How bad do you want it? (Ah, so, really bad) And when you speak to the hate You're out 'cause you gotta be Real and the truth Feed the sharks for the ease So go ahead (Cheese) LA smile for me LA stars is what they want Camera picture perfect Fucked under the surface So go ahead and smile 'cause you're in Hollywood LA stars is all they've got Action with no purpose Words are fucking worthless So go ahead and smile, yeah, it's Hollywood Go ahead for a star in the sky You look up and it's nothing but neon lights Short-lived nights keep you tired Making us believe theirs is better than ours, yeah Smile, smile, smile for the camera Red flags wave like bandages Smile, smile, smile for the camera All your life LA stars is what they want Camera picture perfect Fucked under the surface So go ahead and smile 'cause you're in Hollywood LA stars is all they've got Action with no purpose Words are fucking worthless So go ahead and smile, yeah, it's Hollywood Go ahead and smile along While Hollywood is watching us Is anybody real over here, here? Go ahead and smile along While Hollywood is watching us Is anybody hearing this here? Help, I'm sincere LA stars is what they want Camera picture perfect Fucked under the surface So go ahead and smile 'cause you're in Hollywood LA stars is all they've got Action with no purpose Words are fucking worthless So go ahead and smile, yeah, it's Hollywood