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
You've faced the music
Realize you've made your bed
Mean 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 onto 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
Mean 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
The big crowd demands it's not your blame
Many men have celebrated 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