there was a day 

when we made promises 

and there was a day 

when we kept them 

we were like one 

no one could stop us 

we ruled the world 

from the throne you made 

promises -- we were young and free 

promises -- how it ought to be 

promises -- but somewhere it changed 

promises -- nothing remains the same 

now when we were tight 

you made such promises 

the world was alright 

and we believed them 

but now it's through 

and your stock is down 

put out the fuse 

the sparks are on the ground 

promises -- we were young and free 

promises -- how it ought to be 

promises -- but somewhere it changed 

promises -- nothing remains the same 

hurrah for yesterday 

long live yesterday 

drink a toast 

to yesterday 

we got the most 

out of yesterday 

we were like one 

we were like one 

promises -- we were young and free 

promises -- how it ought to be 

promises -- but somewhere it changed 

promises -- nothing remains the same 

hurrah for yesterday 

long live yesterday 

drink a toast 

to yesterday 

we got the most 

out of yesterday