Discover the story of the song > Happy Face – Aesthetic Perfection

The protagonist in these lyrics is pretending to be happy even though he is feeling miserable inside. He puts on a fake smile and lies to the world about how he really feels. He uses the word "serotonin" to describe how he feels numb and empty. He admits that he's been faking it for a long time and it has gone wrong, but he doesn't know how to stop. The protagonist sings about how he wears a happy face and tells the world he's okay, even though he's really not. He compares his fake happiness to a sweet substance called saccharine and admits that he lies through his teeth. The protagonist believes that no one likes misery, so he continues to pretend to be happy. Despite feeling miserable, he tells himself that he's okay and puts on that happy face.