[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
Life has been unfaithful
And it all promised so, so much
I am a relic
I am just a petrified cry

[Pre-Chorus]
Wheeled out once a year
A cenotaph souvenir
The applause nails down my silence

[Chorus]
La Tristesse Durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
La Tristesse Durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2]
I see liberals
I am just a fashion accessory
People send their postcards
And they all hope I'm feeling well
[Pre-Chorus]
I retreat into self-pity
Where they patronise my misery

[Chorus]
La Tristesse Durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
La Tristesse Durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
1,2,3!

[Instrumental Bridge/ Guitar solo]

[Chorus]
La Tristesse Durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
La Tristesse Durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh

[Chorus Variation/Outro]
I sold my medal, it paid a bill
It sells in market stalls, Parades, Milan catwalks
On, the sadness will never go
Will never go away
Baby, its here to stay
La Tristesse Durera
Scream to sigh (i-i-igh)
To sigh (i-i-igh)