You play the fool againnAnd hide behind your friendsnYou say you walked awaynBut that's not on your facennYou're waiting for the signnTo leave them all behindnYou shudder all the waynAnd wonder what they'll saynnYou have your chancenTo wash the stars awaynBut it's too latennEverybodynWants to touch your handnBut don't you worrynAbout the talk behind your backn'til it's too latennNow you're bracing for the fallnThey're blinded by it allnYou're frozen by the fearnOf what they want to hearnnYou had your chancenTo wash the stars awaynBut it's too latennEverybodynWants to touch your handnBut don't you worrynAbout the talk behind your backnYou're all alone nownLiving in the pastn'now it's too latennFast as they cannSlipped from your handsnAnd left you barenNow yesterday is all you havenBut it's too latenNow you're too latennEverybodynWants to touch your handnBut don't you worrynAbout the talk behind your backnYou're all alone nownLiving in the pastnNow you're too latenAnd everyone who touched your handsnNow it's too latenIs talking now behind your backnNow it's too latenAlone and living in the pastnNow you're too late