[00:02.200] Suddenly the night has grown colder
[00:09.350] The god of love preparing to depart
[00:16.827] Alexandra hoisted on his shoulder
[00:24.147] They slip between the sentries of the heart
[00:30.403] Upheld by the simplicities of pleasure
[00:38.504] They gain the light, they formlessly entwine
[00:46.174] And radiant beyond your widest measure
[00:53.453] They fall among the voices and the wine.
[01:01.196] It’s not a trick, your senses all deceiving,
[01:08.947] A fitful dream, the morning will exhaust
[01:16.160] Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving
[01:24.515] Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost
[01:32.679] Even though she sleeps upon your satin
[01:40.014] Even though she wakes you with a kiss
[01:47.300] Do not say the moment was imagined
[01:54.612] Do not stoop to strategies like this
[02:01.930] As someone long prepared for this to happen
[02:08.836] Go firmly to the window. Drink it in
[02:15.333] Exquisite music. Alexandra laughing
[02:23.912] Your firm commitments tangible again.
[02:32.233] And you who had the honor of her evening
[02:39.281] And by the honor had your own restored
[02:47.237] Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving
[02:55.021] Alexandra leaving with her lord
[03:02.762] Even though she sleeps upon your satin
[03:08.964] Even though she wakes you with a kiss
[03:16.064] Do not say the moment was imagined
[03:23.831] Do not stoop to strategies like this
[03:32.299] As someone long prepared for the occasion
[03:39.641] In full command of every plan you wrecked
[03:47.463] Do not choose a coward’s explanation
[03:54.582] that hides behind the cause and the effect.
[04:00.944] And you who were bewildered by a meaning
[04:08.011] Whose code was broken, crucifix uncrossed
[04:15.229] Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving
[04:19.097] Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost
[04:30.248] Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving
[04:38.406] Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost