Here I am hearin' the same old good advice   Surrounded by fools who could swear each heart loves twice   I can't pretend everything's good   Believe me I wish that I could      I can't fake a smile through the evenin'   I'll probably crack if the pain's too strong   Play a song for me   But it has to be in the tradition of love gone wrong      I've noticed today I have one less friend to call   And no one to tell me it's all right as my world starts to fall   I'm doing the best that I can   And I've had all the help I can stand      I can't fake a smile through the evenin'   I'll probably crack if the pain's too strong   Play a song for me   But it has to be in the tradition of love gone wrong      I'm ready to crash, yes I am   But I'll hide it the best that I can      I can't fake a smile through the evenin'   I'll probably crack if the pain's too strong   Play a song for me   Make it last for me in the tradition of love gone wrong   In the tradition of love gone wrong