In Der Palästra
Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble Of Shadows
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(início)
G As through the pipes the waters fell Eb G Down to the bottom of the well Eb G In listless apathy I gazed Eb G At the cold waters ... as he bathed
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Eb G x2
Verse 2
Eb G I have beheld that scenery Eb G And it's most sensual, masculinity Eb G Yet, disappointment, oh, can't you see? Eb Is still the cause and the cardinal symptom G Of my sick, sad reality
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Eb G x2
Chorus
Eb G Silver equals chill, but that suits me just fine Eb G I'm shyly sipping water ... while he drinks whole jugs of wine Eb G He likes all kinds of women, and I ... I only hate ... men Eb He marvels at all things new to him ... And I only wait ... G For all things in this sick world... to end
Verse 3
Eb G The water pouring down his spine Eb Caressed his strong physique G Oh, so well-defined Eb Calm like a rock he stands G Oh, behold his body and soul Eb A friendly God must have built this man G To an all well-balanced whole
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Eb G x4
Verse 4
Eb G What sad bewilderment of this brought Eb Physical clearness, alas ... G Still so much abhorred Eb G An ancient ghost awoke and fiercely arose in me Eb G It was that old, savage, yet half-forgotten ideal of perfect neutrality
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Eb G x2
Chorus
Eb G Silver equals chill, but that suits me just fine Eb G I'm shyly sipping water ... while he drinks whole jugs of wine Eb G He likes all kinds of women, and I ... I only hate ... men Eb He marvels at all things new to him ... And I only wait ... G For all things in this sick world... to end
Verse 5
Eb G I somewhat envy this naturally beautiful man Eb G He never knew or encountered the hatred and shame that I bear Eb G The doubt, the cloak of disgust and the all-devouring dread Eb And if I told him about it G He might only shake his head Eb G With kindly amused, melodious laughter Eb He then would perhaps merely smile at my ... Eb Oh, so stupid silliness ... G And the beast that is raging inside
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