Well this is such 
sad affair 
I've opened up my heart 
Oh 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 [bad word] 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 schonste...wiedershen 

And now, as you turn to leave 
You try to force a smile - 
As if [bad word] - 
Then you break down and cry