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As we drank for our devotion
And as we sang right through the night
I’d wait here for tomorrow
Just to see the morning light
Well that’s when I first met you
But we were only friends
We’d tell each other stories
And wake up still holding hands
And we know
That’s there’s nowhere in between
Where we go
We’d be young and wild and free
And we danced into the night
And we held each other tight
And we listened to
My father’s favourite song
And we kissed beneathe the stars
We were young with open hearts
And we waited for the last brigade to come
And when this heart stops beating
Would you come down
To one last show
I never meant what I said last night
But I had to let you know
But now I see the future
Without you hear with me
Now all I have is the memories
Of the way we used to be
And we know
That the pains too hard to see
Where we go
You’d be lying next to me
And we danced into the night
And we held each other tight
And we listened to
My father’s favourite song
And we kissed beneath the stars
We were young with open hearts
And we waited for the last brigade to come
Well I’m tired of all this mess
And I can’t live no more like this
Maybe we should drive away into
The everlasting night
Cos I’ve been down this road before
And I can’t take it anymore
There’s nothing you could say or do
That would make everything alright
Please forgive me take me home again
Cos I’ve been waiting for so long
To show you who I really am
Please believe me
Cos I’m doing the best I can
Oh why can’t you see
That baby that’s the way we used to be
The way we used to be
Well I’ve been reading all them books
But it’s much harder than it looks
And I’ve been working hard
Since I left school at only seventeen
But the job I had fell through
And now there’s not alot to do
Maybe we should fly away
And build an everlasting dream
Please forgive me take me home again
Cos I’ve been waiting for so long
To show you who I really am
Please believe me
Cos i’m doing the best I can
Oh why can’t you see
That baby that’s the way we used to be
The way we used to be
We are always failing
We are always failing
We are always failing
You and me
But maybe that’s the only way to be
Please forgive me take me home again
Cos I’ve been waiting for so long
To show you who I really am
Please believe me
Cos i’m doing the best I can
Oh why can’t you see
That baby that’s the way we used to be
The way we used to be
You’ve got them sunken eyes
Boy you’re never gonna let me down
I see you hanging out
With every woman that’s in this town
You’ve got the moves tonight
But you’re never gonna win her round
She says she don’t believe you
When you’re acting cool within the crowd
It’s been so long
And everything you say’s wrong
ive me a sign before I turn my back on you and I’m gone
It’s been so long
Did I come on too strong
Before the lights go out get down and put your best shoes on
You’ve got the make-up on
But the clothes you wear are out of style
You aint got the looks to match
I bet you gotta surgeon on speed dial
You think you’ve got it all
But then again it’s only been a while
That boy you had last nightIs only gonna wanna run a mile
It’s been so long
And everything you do’s wrong
Give me a sign before I turn my back on you and I’m gone
It’s been so long
Did I come on too strong
Before the lights go out get down and put your best shoes on
It’s been so long
And everything you do’s wrong
Give me a sign before I turn my back on you and I’m gone
It’s been so long
Did I come on too strong
Before the lights go out get down and put your best shoes on
Sometimes I get nervous
When I hear that lonely call
Did you stay up late last night
Thinking I’d be there
And my head still hurts
And feet are bruised
From dancing all night long
I woke up in some strange house
In another city
And I heard a Church bell ring
Seen a sign for New Orleans
Made my way on down the river
In my old blue denim jeans
Singing songs i used to know
Caught a train to Marrero
Didn’t know how much I’d miss you
But I had to let you go
It’s been so long
It’s been so long
And I long for yesterday
But it seems so far away
Oh if only I could see that face tomorrow
But there’s nothing I can do
Cos there is no-one quite like you
That can be replaced
Or feel the pain and sorrow
Sometimes I get jealous
When I see you dance alone
Cos I know them guys in town
Don’t need a reason
And I walk these streets
With faded dreams under the moonlit sky
Calling out your name and praying
For forgiveness
And I hear the sirens call
From inside the city wall
Hitched a ride out to the station
With an old white gypsy doll
Playing cards and drinking wine
Telling jokes to pass the time
Well I rolled straight into Houston
On that Western City line
But it’s been so long
It’s been so long
And I long for yesterday
But it seems so far away
Oh if only I could see that face tomorrow
But there’s nothing I can do
Cos there is no-one quite like you
That can be replaced
Or feel the pain and sorrow
And it goes on and on and on
Singing sha la la la la la
Oh it goes on and on and on
Singing sha la la la la
And I long for yesterday
But it seems so far away
Oh if only I could see that face tomorrow
But there’s nothing I can do
Cos there is no-one quite like you
That can be replaced
Or feel the pain and sorrow
And it goes on and on and on
Singing sha la la la la la
Oh it goes on and on and on
Singing sha la la la la
Hate to admit it
I’ve been waiting here so long for you
Cos you’re the only ever one
That’s broke this heart in two
And seen past my reflection
Even though them days are gone
Looking back it all seems wrong
Give me something to hold on
Give me something good
You are you are the star tonight
Burn those bridges out of sight
You are you are the star tonight
Wait a minute
There’s a limit to what I can give to you
I’m sorry that I couldn’t love you
But I always wanted to
T’was not my intention
To pretend something so strong
Could make me want to sing this song
Give me something to hold on
Give me something good
You are you are the star tonight
Burn those bridges out of sight
You are you are the star tonight
Sometimes I cry here all alone
Can’t see no sunshine through the storm
Sometimes I wish that I could only tell you
How I’m really feeling
But I’m afraid to share my pain
In case you don’t look at me the same
Sometimes I wish that I could only tell you
How I’m really feeling
Cos it’s getting dark
And I’m still searching for a reason
That’s gonna make me wanna carry on
But deep inside I can’t escape what I am feeling
It’s hard when this road is so long
Hope one day the sun will shine down on me
Cos I can’t cry no more why can’t you see
The stars are fading and my souls letting go
This pain is stronger than you’ll ever know
It’s too late I’ve made up my mind
And now I’m leaving
Come shine a light down on my face
And let me wonder through heavens gates
Cos lord I pray that I could only tell you how I’m really feeling