Why try? I know why This feeling inside me says it's time I was gone Clear head, new life ahead It's time I was king, now not just one more pawn Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Moon rise, thoughtful eyes Staring back at me from the window beside No fright or hindsight Leaving behind that empty feeling inside Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend, whoa Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Start a new chapter Find what I'm after It's changing every day The change of the seasons Is enough of a reason To want to get away Quiet and pensive My thoughts apprehensive The hours drift away Leaving my homeland Playing a lone hand My life begins today Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Fly by night, away from here Change my life again Fly by night, goodbye my dear My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend