[Intro] Yeah... I smile for you... Even while I'm dying inside... [Verse 1] You broke the vows we carved in stone, gave yourself to hands that weren't mine Now every night I replay the scenes I never wanted to find I know the end is coming close, doctors gave me numbers I can't outrun But instead of rage I chose silence, 'cause watching you break would hurt worse than the gun I smile when you walk in the room, act like the pieces aren't shattered and torn Push down the fire in my veins, the disappointment that's quietly worn You touch my skin and I see his hands, you smile at me and I see his face You whisper "I love you" and I hear it echo to him in that same sacred place [Chorus] I'm dead inside but I love you enough to fake the rest of my days Carry this cross so you don't have to bleed from the choices you made I'll play the part, keep the show going strong till my final breath So you never drown in the guilt, never hate the woman you became in the mess Fading smile... for you Fading smile... it's true Even while it kills me, I'll keep pretending we're fine 'Cause your peace matters more than mine [Verse 2] Every "I'm okay" is a dagger I swallow, every laugh is a lie I rehearse My faith in forever got murdered that day, but I bury the truth in this verse I'm a sucker for you, always was, even after you burned what we built Willing to trade my last honest moments so you don't carry the weight of the guilt You blame yourself in the quiet, I see it behind your eyes when you think I'm asleep So I pull you closer, kiss your forehead, act like the wound isn't cutting me deep Rage boils under the surface, disappointment screams in the back of my mind But I swallow it all for your happiness, leave the anger for another lifetime [Chorus] I'm dead inside but I love you enough to fake the rest of my days Carry this cross so you don't have to bleed from the choices you made I'll play the part, keep the show going strong till my final breath So you never drown in the guilt, never hate the woman you became in the mess Fading smile... for you Fading smile... it's true Even while it kills me, I'll keep pretending we're fine 'Cause your peace matters more than mine [Bridge] I wish I could scream it all out, let the betrayal finally breathe But watching you suffer would break me worse than the lie I received So I'll fade out with a smile on my face, take this pain to the grave with me Loving you stupidly, completely... even while it's killing me [Outro - whispered] Smile for you... till the end... I love you... even now...
