When To Say Goodbye

You were always smiling for the crowd
Hiding every storm behind the sound
Every time we asked if you were fine
You would paint a sunset over every warning sign

We tried to lift the weight upon your heart
Gathering the pieces falling apart
But some wounds run deeper than they seem
And some battles rage beyond our reach

We searched for every road
We carried every hope
But the night kept holding on

When do we learn to say goodbye
When do we stop asking why
When every tear and every prayer
Still can't take away what's there

When all the strength we've given fades
And every promise starts to break
We stand beside you through the night
Learning when to say goodbye

The days grew heavy, the years moved slow
You carried burdens no one should know
Still you fought with everything you had
Even when tomorrow looked so sad

And though we wished that love could heal it all
Some mountains never truly fall
We stayed beside you through the rain
Trying to shelter you from all the pain

We searched for every light
We stayed through every fight
But the dawn was growing near

When do we learn to say goodbye
When do we stop asking why
When every tear and every prayer
Still can't take away what's there

When all the strength we've given fades
And every promise starts to break
We stand beside you through the night
Learning when to say goodbye

Now the room is quiet
And we're holding your hand
No more fear between us
No more need to pretend

You don't have to carry
Every shadow alone
We'll be right here beside you
As you journey home

Now we've learned to say goodbye
Though it breaks us deep inside
And every memory remains
Like sunlight shining through the rain

We'll carry every laugh you gave
Every moment that you made
Standing by you through the night
Holding on until the light

And as we whisper one last time
With trembling hearts and tear-filled eyes
We stand beside you, hand in hand
And let you know you're loved tonight

When the stars begin to shine
We'll remember your light
And though we had to say goodbye
You'll never leave our lives.