Pet Shop Boys — Miserablism

[Verse 1] It seems to me there's something serious beginning A new approach found to the meaning of life Deny that happiness is open as an option And disappointment disappears overnight [Pre-Chorus] Say that love is an impossible dream Face the facts, that's what it's always been Relax, what you see is what you see And what you get is a new philosophy (That's what you got, that's what you get) (That's what you got, that's what you get) [Chorus] Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't [Verse 2] Meanwhile your life is still directed as a drama With realism in the sparsest of sets Every performance tends to reach the same conclusion No happy endings but a message to depress [Pre-Chorus] Saying life is an impossible scheme That's the point of this philosophy [Chorus] Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't [Bridge] But if 'is' wasn't, and 'isn't' were You can't be sure, but you might find ecstasy [Interlude] "Oh, no!" [Verse 3] Just for the sake of it make sure you're always frowning (Angst! Angst! Angst!) It shows the world that you've got substance and depth [Pre-Chorus] You know life is an impossible scheme And love an imperceptible dream (That's what you got, that's what you get) (That's what you got, that's what you get) [Chorus] Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't [Chorus] Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't [Chorus] Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't Miserablism Is is and isn't isn't [Outro] Miserable