Why are you afraid to be happy?
What is it that you fear?
Some memory of an old love
That belongs to another year?
What is it that makes you hesitate?
That keeps you from getting near
A devotion to a past lover
That is no longer here?
What is it that makes you unhappy?
What’s causing all your tears?
You think your sobs are silent
You don’t realize that I hear
Why do you keep false smiles on your face?
And keep yourself hidden in the rear
Your lies meant to protect me
Cause a pain that only sears
Why are you afraid to be happy?
What is it that you fear?
Don’t you see how it hurts me?
Don’t you see me standing here?