Of all of us it was you
Lived for the fun of life
Cold irony, cruel twist
Fun was denied you
Life double crossed you

And you had to take your leave
All of us you had to leave
And you had to take your leave
All of us you had to leave

Tears gone, peace at last
Memories remain a smile in the rain
If she’d tell us now
What to do and how
I hear her reply echo in the dark
Why dream of times gone by
Why dream of times gone by

You had a very simple soul
Always in heart a child
Confusion came enveloped you
Took you away a solitary way

And allowed you no return
And cut off your return
And allowed you no return
And cut off your return
Tears gone, peace at last
Memories remain a smile in the rain
If she’d tell us now
What to do and how
I hear her reply echo in the dark
Why dream of times gone by
Why dream of times gone by


We’re left with the thought
What more could we have done
Enough of that no more self doubt
Such thoughts with us how you would scold

Rather live the life you could not
Rather live the life you can’t
Rather live the life you could not
Rather live the life you can’t