Tears Of Pain

There are many times in life that I have lied To save another from the tears that I've cried The sorrow of our story swirls round  My heart felt like it had been smashed into the ground (Into the ground) The door only seemed to swing one way Sometimes I was just happy you were gonna stay Counting sheep and saying prayers Was the only way to fall asleep and stop my tears (Stopping my tears) If only the tears could help, then mine would do me good... I mingle my grief with my tears, my voice misunderstood Pain, Pain, Pain I often wondered what you thought that day Looking behind you as you walked away You waved at me like many times before Nothing seemed different as you headed out my door (Out of my door)     I closed the door and I turned away  Going about my business in the same old way Thinking back it might've been for the best Although even now, that old pain stabs my chest (Stabbing my chest) Pain, Pain I often wondered what you thought that day When I closed the door and walked away  Too many times, too many tears that I have cried Too many times, that you needed an alibi (Needed an alibi) Counting sheep and saying my prayers No longer stopped the pain and the nightmares There are so many times in life that I have lied But I did it so I don't have to cry tonight (Cry tonight) Tonight