I've been counting out the cost Of what I've gained and what I've lost Through the years of playing these games And still it pains me to think What will be left in the end Will the memories still remain? 'Cause there were these moments - yes that's right When we had a grip on life And there were the days of endless summers And the nights... And there were those dreams we almost had And the one that turned out bad What a time we had in the days before yesterday The pictures in the frames Of good friends are all that remain Of a lifetime of laughter, well spent And still it pains me to think What will be left in the end Will the memories still remain? 'Cause there were these moments - yes that's right When we had a grip on life And there were the days of endless summers And the nights... And there were those dreams we almost had And the one that turned out bad What a time we had in the days before yesterday And there were those dreams we almost had And the one that turned out bad What a time we had in the days before yesterday What a time we had in the days before yesterday