I'm surprised that it took me so long to find this thread. I thought I'd give it a try with one of my recent pieces to see what you all thought:

Daydreamer’s Lie

I know I smile all the time
And maybe I’m done waiting
Just a daydreamer’s lie
Just to keep on breathing
I know I’ve lost part of me
As I watched you leave
And though I seem charming
You should know I’m fibbing
Because, behind closed doors
While no one’s watching
I’m still here without you
I’m still bleeding this through

I don’t want to say goodbye
It’s like they’re tearing us apart
I feel it looming; you’ll be gone soon
And I don’t want to believe
Just keep telling myself this isn’t true

…

But you won’t see any tears
Like shadows that my memories fear
If keep on lying, keep on trying
Keep on feeling what I felt in you
I know I’m losing you Sunday
I should be better now, some say
Quicksand’s too thin I’m sinking in
I’m drifting into my dreams
Just to feel you near again
Just to feel that we’re one again
I need to say so much more
But cannot find the words to say

I don’t want to see you leave
It’s like they want us to believe
That it was never well, sickness can’t tell
And I don’t want to believe
Just to let you feel I’ll ever be okay

…

I don’t want to say goodbye
It’s like they’re tearing us apart
I feel it looming; you’ll be gone soon
And I don’t want to believe
Just keep telling myself this isn’t true

I don’t want to see you leave
It’s like they want us to believe
That it was never well, sickness can’t tell
And I don’t want to believe
Just to let you feel I’ll ever be okay

Lie to me; tell me you’re still here…