Smile for You

I see the way you look at me,
Worried eyes so full of pain.
But if you knew what’s in my heart,
You’d feel the storm, you'd see the rain.
So I wear this mask of sunshine,
Even when the nights feel cold.
I will hold back every teardrop,
Just to keep you safe and whole.
So I smile for you, like the stars in the sky,
Even when my world is breaking inside.
I’ll be strong for you, though my heart’s torn in two,
I’ll hide every ache, just to see you get through.
I whisper words so soft, so kind,
Even when my voice is weak.
I pretend that I’m unshaken,
Even when I can’t breathe.
Maybe one day you will know,
The love I gave in silent woe.
But for now, I’ll play this role,
If it means you’ll never know.
So I smile for you, like the stars in the sky,
Even when my world is breaking inside.