I stand on stage and watch the faces and there's your empty seat just staring at me I try to memorize the lines I've written but I keep thinking back to you Each song is like a lonely highway that takes me far away to precious memories We tried to live a life of happy moments now I'm afraid I'm losing you And when I go out on the stage it's just a masquerade to hide behind the feeling I make sure I please the crowd and cover up the tears that fill my heart with sadness I'll keep a smile upon my face until the audience is gone And now I must stay strong the show goes on I'll sing my songs again tomorrow I'll look and stare at all the nameless faces I'll hide behind the smile there'll be no traces of all the sorrow that I feel And even though they cheered my singing they'll never know how much my heart is breaking I'll keep a smile with every bow I'm taking they'll never see the tears inside And when I go out on the stage it's just a masquerade to hide behind the gladness I make sure I please the crowd and cover up the tears that fill my heart with sadness I'll keep a smile upon my face until the audience is gone And now I must stay strong the show goes on The show is done, I leave the theater and I walk slowly back to my hotel room and there's a neon sign outside my window I swear it's lighting up your name turn off the lights to go to bed now begin to toss and turn my head is reeling and there's your lovely face upon the ceiling I'm just about to lose my mind and when I step out on the stage it's just a masquerade to hide behind the feeling I make sure I please the crowd and cover up the tears that fill my heart with sadness I'll keep a smile upon my face until the audience is gone and now I must stay strong the show goes on you