The Show Goes On Lyrics

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