Young man with a stone to throw Take a breath and just let it go Angry man with a cross to bear Now you see life just isn't fair Oh let go Greater men have had their day to face the music Realise you've made your bed Read what the papers say Your dancing days are over The smile on your face will never hide your shame You can't escape what they say Your dancing days are over The ghosts you see are shouting out your name Oh how you danced Oh how you sang There is a feeling here that you began Oh how we stood and stared Held on to every breath It seemed the world stood still Transfixed by every step Oh let go Lesser men will be your crowd Captivation Lesser men will tear you down Read what the papers say Your dancing days are over The smile on your face will never hide your shame You can't escape what they say Your dancing days are over The ghosts you see are shouting out your name The ghosts you see are shouting out your name Fake crowds demand us not to blame Any man that celebrates his pain So glad to be a witness to your fame Old man sings his final song And wonders where it all went wrong Read what the papers say Your dancing days are over The smile on your face will never hide your shame You can't escape what they say Your dancing days are over The ghosts you see are shouting out your name Read what the papers say Your dancing days are over The smile on your face will never hide your shame You can't escape what they say Your dancing days are over The ghosts you see are shouting out your name The ghosts you see are shouting out your name So glad to be a witness to your fame