She's alright, she lies and tells herself Through every artificial smile Since he walked, and left her with their unborn child Denial Stop the world Life's a ripoff and she's more than paid the price Looks around at what's leit of her burning paradise A lie Judging eyes. another thousand taces As her mind screams, "Please don't go" Everyone just seems content to watch the show But don't you know... When hope is gone Looking for a reason just to carry on To lay that burden down you've carried way too long and Holding on When the dream's foreclosed and life is overdrawn There's a currency left in this bankrupt world after all Take a bow He says "I've blown it all And burned my whole world to the ground Checking out 'Cause no one will miss me now" Lost it all Thinks he defaulted on this life Beyond the pale Sixteen pennies short of his coffin's final nail But it's not for sale... When hope is gone... 0n the darkest day. they all went away One by one, they turned and walked the other way... In despair and desperation She calls upon a long-forgotten Friend Always there, closer than a brother 'til the end When hope is gone...