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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Performer
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Vocals
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Drums
Richey James
Richey James
Background Vocals
Nicky Wire
Nicky Wire
Bass Guitar
Shovel Shovel
Shovel Shovel
Percussion
Ian Kewley
Ian Kewley
Piano
Dave Eringa
Dave Eringa
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Composer
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Composer
Richey Edwards
Richey Edwards
Lyrics
Nicky Wire
Nicky Wire
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Eringa
Dave Eringa
Producer
Gilles Cowley
Gilles Cowley
Assistant Engineer
Lee Philips
Lee Philips
Assistant Engineer
Andy Baker
Andy Baker
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Life has been unfaithful
And it all promised so so much
I am a relic
I am just a petrified cry
Wheeled out once a year, a cenotaph souvenir
The applause nails down my silence
[Verse 2]
La tristesse durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
La tristesse durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
[Verse 3]
I see liberals
I am just a fashion accessory
People send postcards
And they all hope I'm feeling well
I retreat into self pity
It's so easy
When they patronize my misery
[Verse 4]
La tristesse durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
La tristesse durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
[Verse 5]
La tristesse durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
La tristesse durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
[Verse 6]
I sold my medal, it paid a bill
It sells at market stalls
Parades, Milan catwalks
Oh, the sadness will never go
Will never go away
Baby, it's here to stay
[Verse 7]
La tristesse durera
Scream to a sigh, to a sigh
Written by: James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards, Sean Moore

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