Gone... it didn't last too long No lack of trying on our part As i was saying to the others It's a miracle we try anything at all You pour your heart out Knowing full well It could fail, fail, fail But how could we know back then? It's a rare old grail, pricelessly to fail Older sins cast longer shadows When we watch them fade and die It's a lovely day in sunlight's golden ray But that just slips away - isn't it a shame And it's cold now at night And i hear your name Calling me back through the days You're a rare old flame, burning bright again All those things that we shared matter now I just can't say goodbye Do i have to try? Honey, it's no crime to lose your way Everyone, in their turn, gets to fail Well how could we know back then? Such a rare old grail, (pricelessly) to fail Older sins cast longer shadows When we watch them fade and die It's a miracle