For as long as times have told
Precious memories made of gold
Once kept close, now have been sold
For the dread we've reaped and sown

Gentle mistress of days past
Such a love that couldn't last
For tomorrow calls us yet
All the light fades to regret

And what was once standing
Right here in our grasp
Just waves goodbye, fade to black

Gone are days of
Joyous smiles and laughs
Wipe your tears away, it's in the past

If I reach will you grab my hand
And we can go back and just pretend
Enter rushing through the ecstasy
Like it once affected me

Careful what you wish for, boy
Don't undermine the speed of fading time

And what was once standing
Right here in our grasp
Just waves goodbye, fade to black

Gone are days of
Joyous smiles and laughs
Wipe your tears away, it's in the past

Careful what you wish for, boy
Don't undermine the speed of fading time

And what was once standing
Right here in our grasp
Just waves goodbye, fade to black

Gone are days of
Joyous smiles and laughs
Wipe your tears away, it's in the past

Hold your loved ones
Stricken, doomed to fall
And all that’s left is this song

Gone are days
They're never coming back
Wipe your tears away, it's in the past