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Bryan Ferry - Bitter-Sweet (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Vocals
Colin Good
Colin Good
Piano
Enrico Tomasso
Enrico Tomasso
Trumpet
Martin Wheatley
Martin Wheatley
Banjo
Marina Moore
Marina Moore
Viola
RICHARD WHITE/JESSE CORTI
RICHARD WHITE/JESSE CORTI
Saxophone
Robert Fowler
Robert Fowler
Saxophone
Marc Easener
Marc Easener
Tuba
Ian Bateman
Ian Bateman
Trombone
John Sutton
John Sutton
Drums
Frank Ricotti
Frank Ricotti
Percussion
Lucy Wilkins
Lucy Wilkins
Violin
The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Songwriter
Andy Mackay
Andy Mackay
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rhett Davies
Rhett Davies
Producer
Simon Willey
Simon Willey
Recording Engineer
James Garzke
James Garzke
Assistant Engineer
Chloe Beth Smith
Chloe Beth Smith
Assistant Engineer
Frank Arkwright
Frank Arkwright
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Well, this is such a 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 chorus 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 schönste Wiedersehen
And now, as you turn to leave
You try to force a smile
As if to compensate
Then you break down
And cry
Written by: Andy Mackay, Bryan Ferry
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