I don’t go downtown
There’s too many people there
Don’t need to see reflections
Or feel everybody stare

Downtown was the place to go
Petula sang
But now I’m paranoid
She used to be fun
With all the bright lights
And synthetic joy
When the mirror was a window
Through clouds in time when I was a boy

Downtown was the place to go
Petula sang
But now I’m paranoid
She used to be fun
Oh yeah

Downtown…
Downtown…

The ghost beside me now
I used to see her downtown
Downtown
Was the place to go
So she sang
But now I’m paranoid
She used to be fun
Oh yeah…

Downtown…
Downtown…
Downtown
Who stole the soul?
And who made the laws?
Was I deceived
Or crazy to believe?
Downtown…
Downtown…

The ghost beside me now
I used to see her downtown