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
[My lullaby - sweethearts]
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, dass ist nicht
[No that is not]
Das Ende der Welt
[The end of the world]
Gestrandet an Leben und Kunst
[Stranded at lives and art]
Und das Spiel geht weiter
[And the play continues]
Wie man weiss
[Like one knows]
Noch viele Schoenste ... Wiedersehn
[Still many most beautiful ones... Remain]
And now, as you turn to leave
You try to force a smile
As if to compensate
Then you break down and cry