When your lover has gone What good is the scheming, the planning and dreaming That comes with each new love affair The dreams that we cherish so often might perish And leaves you with castles in air When you're alone, who cares for starlit skies? When

I must have seemed Did I just turn and stare in icy silence What was I to say? What can you say When a love affair is over? How insensitive When he told me that he loved me How unmoved and cold When he told me so sincerely Why he must have asked

Stand up fucking tall Don't let them see your back Take my fucking hand And never be afraid again We could be perfect one last night And die like star-crossed lovers when we fight And we can settle this affair If you would shed your yellow take my hand