She paints a sunrise on her face to hide her failing health underneath

Swallowing the hard pains of truth just to watch you brush your teeth

A silent martyr in the kitchen making breakfast while her body screams

Building a fortress out of blankets to protect you from her broken dreams

The clock is ticking like a bomb inside the chest she holds you against

She trades her final breaths for laughter, a desperate and selfless defense

Ignoring shadows creeping in the corner, waiting for the light to fade

She walks through fire every morning just to lead her through the shade

She stands with love inside to block the coming rain

Turning agony to armor, sheltering you from pain

There is no higher heaven than the safety of her lies

Creating paradise on earth before she says goodbye

She’s writing letters for the birthdays that she knows she’ll never get to see

Burying her weeping in the garden underneath the willow tree

You asks her why her hands are shaking, she says it’s just the cold wind blowing

Planting seeds of courage in your heart to keep your spirit growing

She stands with love inside to block the coming rain

Turning agony to armor, sheltering you from pain

There is no higher heaven than the safety of her lies

Creating paradise on earth before she says goodbye

The hourglass is cracking but she holds the sand inside her fist

Denying gravity and death for one last moment so she won't miss

She burns the candle at both ends to light the road you have to walk

A sacrifice of silence when she’s too weak to even talk

She stands with love inside to block the coming rain

Turning agony to armor, sheltering you from pain

There is no higher heaven than the safety of her lies

Creating paradise on earth before she says goodbye