Lyric

The lights fall softly on your white veil

While I’m like a shadow awkward in the corner

The best man’s my closest friend

He glances at me, then quickly looks down again

You walk down the aisle, inch by inch you drift away

Each step treads painfully on what used to be

The background music’s tender and sweet

But can’t drown the shouting in my heart beneath

I practiced smiling, raising my glass so many times

But tears poured out before the cheers could rise

It’s not that I’m immature or worn too thin

It’s you’re so happy, and I’m still stepping back within

I raise my glass to you, and let myself go

Bury this old love beneath your wedding glow

No tantrums, no tears, no words of regret

Just quietly hiding memories I’ll never forget

I raise my glass to you, no longer expect

Let blessings be the last words we reflect

It’s not your fault, nor my defeat

We just lost our way somewhere down the street

Your mother nods gently to me

Her eyes seem to say, “Thank you for letting be.”

I nod back with a faint smile

Applauding myself for letting go all the while

The invitation says “You’re warmly invited,”

But really, I’m here to prove you’re not divided

You can live well without me by your side

And I can pretend all’s just fine, no need to hide

I stand outside the dance floor, pretending ease

Smiling as I wish you loneliness to cease

But inside my heart is like fragile glass

Shattered with just a touch, as you ask

“Do you still love me?”

I raise my glass and say nothing

I raise my glass to you, and say goodbye

Won’t disturb your joy, won’t make myself cry

Today you’re the star, and I’m just dust in the air

But I’m still the one who once held you with care

I raise my glass to you, tears swallowed deep

No more disturbances, no hopes to keep

If there’s another life, please don’t arrange

Let us be strangers, never to exchange