Well this is such
A sad affair
I've opened up my heart
So many times
But now it's closed
Oh my dear
Every salted tear
It wrings
Bitter, sweet applause
But when the show's in full swing
Every once in a while
High stepping chorus lines
Mean I'm forgetting
Mein lullaby, liebchen
How rich in contrast
Love can be
Sometimes I'm quite amused
To see it twist and turn
To taste, both sweet and dry
These vintage years!
Lovers you consume, my friend
As others their wine
Nein, das ist nicht
Das ende der welt
Gestrandet an leben und kunst
Und das spiel geht weiter
Wie man weiss
Noch viele schönste, wiedershen
And now, as you turn to leave
You try to force a smile,
As if to compensate,
Then you break down and cry
A sad affair
I've opened up my heart
So many times
But now it's closed
Oh my dear
Every salted tear
It wrings
Bitter, sweet applause
But when the show's in full swing
Every once in a while
High stepping chorus lines
Mean I'm forgetting
Mein lullaby, liebchen
How rich in contrast
Love can be
Sometimes I'm quite amused
To see it twist and turn
To taste, both sweet and dry
These vintage years!
Lovers you consume, my friend
As others their wine
Nein, das ist nicht
Das ende der welt
Gestrandet an leben und kunst
Und das spiel geht weiter
Wie man weiss
Noch viele schönste, wiedershen
And now, as you turn to leave
You try to force a smile,
As if to compensate,
Then you break down and cry
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The breaks with the German lyrics have a Brechtian feel to them - kind of a Threepenny Opera sound. Also reminds me of Jim Whats His Name(that dead guy with the Doors)singing "show me the way to the next whisky bar"...
Yes - definitely a Brechtian sense of conscious reflection on the spectacle. That's what it is....
You don't have a short memory, I know that for a fact; I am not on this site for you. I even waited until I thought you would be out with your girlfriend/friends before I posted anything. You created the 'spectacle' so leave me alone and live with your choice. And if I want, I'll continue to post on Whitney Houston's songs since she has been on my mind. She, not you.
Honey - you sho' nuff certifiably nuts - as in macadamia,pistachios and lychee...<br /> <br /> God bless you and perhaps you should take a B-vitamin supplement and start jogging.<br /> <br /> PS - got any insights into the Roxy Music for us? We're waiting with our spectacles on here...
Jim MORRISON you asshole!
@NomadMonad I'm guessing you're aware that Brecht wrote The Whiskey Song.