Sanguine Smile

When I first met you I saw the light
Of every flame that ever burned within your eyes
But now I wonder if the embers have gone cold
As you just smile and say with me you will grow old

But is your sanguine smile for me
Or is your heart in Tennessee
With the one you used to love
Before you ever knew good enough
And is your hope that I might be
The one you dream about in time
Or do you know as well as me
I never will be why you smile

Ever since we turned this house into a home
I’ve seen the way you watch the sun when it goes down
I’ve seen the sorrow in your eyes, you can’t deny
It’s in the quiver in the corners of your smile

So is your sanguine smile for me
Or is your heart in Tennessee
With the one you used to love
Before you ever knew good enough
And is your hope that I might be
The one you dream about in time
Or do you know as well as me
I never will be why you smile

Now we turn our gaze into the blue lagoon
And this life you say is good enough for you
But every night I hear you give a lonesome sigh
And every day I’ll see you try your best to smile

So is your sanguine smile for me
Or is your heart in Tennessee
With the one you used to love
Before you ever knew good enough
And is your hope that I might be
The one you dream about in time
Or do you know as well as me
Do you know as well as me
Do you know as well as me why you smile?