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
But I keep thinking back to 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 names
Of 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 bad word

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
I'll keep a smile upon my face
I'll keep a smile upon my face
Until the audience is gone
Until the audience is gone
And now I must stay strong
The show goes on
I'll keep a smile upon my face
Until the audience is gone
Until the audience is gone
The show goes on
I'll keep a smile upon my face
Until the audience is gone
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
The show goes on