Suddenly the night has grown co lder.
The god of love prepa ring to depart.
Alexandra hoisted on his sho ulder
They slip between the sentries o f the heart.
Uphe ld by the simplicities of plea sure
They gain the light, they formlessly entwi ne
And radiant beyond your widest me asure
They fall among the voices a nd the wine.
It's not a tri ck, your sen ses all deceiv ing
A fitful dre am, the morning will exhau st
Say goodb ye t o Alexa ndra leaving.
The n say goodbye to Al exandra lost .
Even though she sleeps upon your sa tin
Even though she wa kes you wit h a kiss.
Do not say the moment was ima gined
Do not stoop to stra tegie s like this.
As someone long prepared for this to ha ppen
Go firmly to the window. Drink it i n.
Exquisite mu sic. Alexandra lau ghing.
Your first commitments tangibl e again .
And you who ha d the hon or of her eve ning
And by that ho nor had your own restor ed
Say goodb ye t o Alexa ndra leaving
Alexandra le aving with her lor d.
Even though she sle eps upon your sati n
Even though she wa kes you wit h a kiss .
Do not say the mo ment was imagine d
Do not stoop to stra tegies like this .
As someone long prepared for the occa sion
In full command of e very plan you wreck ed
Do not choose a coward's explana tion
That hides behind the ca use and the effect.
And you who we re bewil dered by a mean ing
Whose code was bro ken, crucifix uncros sed
Say goodb ye t o Alexa ndra leaving.
The n say goodbye to Al exandra lost .
Say goodb ye t o Alexa ndra leaving.
The n say goodbye to Al exandra lost .