there was a time
when a star was shining bright
Crying only for the lonely in the night
From a blue bayou,
he saw a generation come and go
And he influenced them all,
everyone we know
But when he looked behind,
to a darker time
They were only memories
He knew the madness
and he knew the pain
He'd seen fire and he'd seen the rain
Behind the shades a man in black
Will always come back again
Now once again, he had everything
He's got a brand new record
an d a traveling band
He had a new life,
a good wife and she loved
So there ain't no way he could lose,
he could only win
In a world of fading idols,
he's the voice that never let you down
He knew the madness
and he knew the pain
He'd seen fire and he'd seen the rain
Behind the shades a man in black
will always come back again
Yes he will
An d then in dreams
she'd walk away from him
But when he's wide awake
she is by his side
There's no need for a cry
Let his music, a part of his soul,
so we can always remember when
He knew the madness
and he knew the pain.
He'd seen fire and he'd seen the rain.
Behind the shades a man in black
will always come back again.
He knew the madness
and he knew the pain.
He'd seen fire and he'd seen the rain.
Behind the shades the man in black
Will always come back again
Yes he will
Behind the shades
The man in black
Is behind the shades you