I know it's disappointing that you
Managed to get by
You know that you could end it
If you had the guts to try
But you're scared that you might off yourself and
Scared that you might not
It's not much of a choice
But it's the only one you got

You never found a drug that could make
Everything all right
So try them all again and some day
One of them just might
Life is hard, I know
But still you manage to get through
And you have no idea how much I admire you

But you never smile so sweet as when
You're acting you're not sad
And it always makes me wish that you
Were always feeling bad
And you wish your life was over
And you think it doesn't show
Well I hope you go out smiling
That's the way I'd like to go

I know it's disappointing that you
Managed to survive
You should have always known the world
Would eat you up alive
Your umbilical cord was cut along with
Your supply of crack
Now your boyfriend's always drunk and both
Your eyes are always black

But you never smile so sweet as when
You're acting you're not sad
And it always makes me wish that you
Were always feeling bad
And you wish your life was over
And you think it doesn't show
Well I hope you go out smiling
That's the way I'd like to go
That's the way I'd like to go