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A Shadow of a Dream Lyrics by Peter Skellern

Kissing in the Cactus

1977

Seventeen was a good age to be
And a year of dreams for you and for me
For we planned to spend our lives together
We thought we'd be in love for ever and ever
But the light went out and the flame it died
And we sat alone and cried and cried
And the sun went down and left us cold
Two used-up lovers whose love had grown old
And we tried to laugh about the times we'd had
Bеfore our love went bad
But thеre was nothing we could do
When you're through you're through
Other loves they come and they go
But other loves don't give me the glow
That I felt for the first time with you
If only love had been stronger
Not something we outgrew
But the light went out and the flame it died
And we sat alone and cried and cried
And the sun went down and left us cold
Two used-up lovers whose love had grown old
And we tried to laugh about the times we'd had
Before our love went bad
But there was nothing we could do
When you're through you're through
Too many cold and lonely nights
Too many unforgotten fights
Have come between us
The love between us
Is nothing now but a memory
The shadow of a dream that was you and me
But the light went out and the flame it died
And we sat alone and cried and cried
And the sun went down and left us cold
Two used-up lovers whose love had grown old
And we tried to laugh about the times we'd had
Before our love went bad
But there was nothing we could do
When you're through you're through
It's nothing now but a memory
The shadow of a dream that was you and me
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Peter Skellern

Peter Skellern

About “A Shadow of a Dream” by Peter Skellern

Read the complete lyrics to "A Shadow of a Dream" by Peter Skellern from the album "Kissing in the Cactus" in 1977. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"A Shadow of a Dream" is credited to Peter Skellern. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Shadow of a Dream" appears on "Kissing in the Cactus" in 1977.

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