Candide: Glitter And Be Gay Lyrics - Münchner Rundfunkorchester

And here I am, my heart breaking 

Forced to glitter, forced to be gay 

Glitter and be gay 

That's the part I play 

Here I am in Paris, France 

Forced to bend my soul 

To a sordid role 

Victimised by bitter 

Bitter circumstance 

Alas, for me, had I remained 

Beside my lady mother 

My virtue had remained unstained 

Until my maiden hand was gained 

By some 'Grand Duke' or other... 

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Ah, 'twas not to be 

Harsh necessity 

Brought me to this gilded gate 

Born to higher things 

Here I drop my wings 

Ah! 

Singing of a sorrow 

Nothing can assuage 

And yet, of course, I rather like to revel, ah ha! 

I have no strong objection to champagne, ah ha! 

My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, ah ha! 

Perhaps it is ignoble to complain! 

Enough, enough 

Of being basely tearful 

I'll show my noble stuff 

By being bright and cheerful 

Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! 

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Pearls, and ruby rings 

Ah, how can wordly take the place of honour lost? 

Can they compensate for my fallen state? 

Purchased as they were at such a, at such an awful cost. 

Bracelets, lavaliers: can they dry my tears? 

Can they blind my eyes to shame? 

Can the bright brooch shield me from reproach? 

Can the purest diamond purify my name? 

And yet, of course, these trinkets are endearing, ah ha! 

I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star, ah ha! 

I rather like a twenty carat earring, ah ha! 

If I'm not pure at least my jewels are! 

Enough, enough 

I'll take their diamond necklace 

And show my noble stuff 

By being gay and reckless 

Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! 

Observe how bravely I conceal the dreadful, dreadful shame I feel