Sir peer awakes each morning at daybreak
And peeks outside his window at tomorrow
The city sleeps so soude
Old dreams forgotten, new ones found

He dreams about those starry nights in frisco
When long-haired girls made love with their eyes
And smiles at his forgotten years
How soon they fade away, fade away

I wonder why
In the shadows of your past
Tell me why
Was there a flame that would not last
Tell me why
Nobody goes, to yesterdays shows

Sir peer has made a life in new york city
But lost himself unto his own
When he looked inside his mind
Why did he fear what he would find?

Tell me why･･････
I wonder why
In the shadows of your past
Tell me why
Was there a flame that would not last
Tell me why
Nobody goes, to yesterdays shows

Now he finds himself alive again in chelsea
The portraits of his youth hang by his side
From the ashes of his past
He rose to find himself at last
So can you

Tell me why･･････
I wonder why
In the shadows of your past
Tell me why
Was there a flame that would not last
Tell me why
Nobody goes, to yesterdays shows