A disappearing smile
Across a face where love once grew
I left it all behind

For the chance at something new
I've seen what happens when all the love drains out
I've seen what's left of a love stained in doubt


I thought I couldn't leave everything behind
But I've come so far

And it's never rung more true
That ?you can't miss what you forget?


I could always look back
And say that I had better times, easier times
And everything was drenched in so much hope

But that lie only stretches out so far
The reality will only stretch so far


All those forced smiles
And the torrid long goodbyes
It was all that we had

And was all just dying out

I thought I couldn't leave everything behind

But I've come so far
I thought this would get harder
But it's getting easier with every step I take


I was dragging my heels
Until my feet fell off

Just to stand in front of you
Bite my fingernails down to the knuckle
And force that smile

You'd seen too many times before

You held my hand, but it wasn't the same

I woke up next to you, but it wasn't the same
You held my hand, but it wasn't the same


We kissed, but it wasn't the same