F Dm Suddenly the night has grown colder. C Bb C F The god of love preparing to depart. F Dm Alexandra hoisted on his shoulder Bb C F They slip between the sentries of the heart. Am7 Bb Upheld by the simplicities of pleasure Gm C They gain the light, they formlessly entwine F Dm And radiant beyond your widest measure Bb C F They fall among the voices and the wine. Bb C Dm It's not a trick, your senses all deceiving Bb C A fitful dream, the morning will exhaust F Am7/E Dm C Bb Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving. Bb6 C F Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost. F Dm Even though she sleeps upon your satin C Bb C F Even though she wakes you with a kiss. F Dm Do not say the moment was imagined C Bb C F Do not stoop to strategies like this. Am7 Bb As someone long prepared for this to happen Gm C Go firmly to the window. Drink it in. F Dm Exquisite music. Alexandra laughing. Bb C F Your first commitments tangible again. Bb C Dm And you who had the honor of her evening Bb C And by that honor had your own restored F Am7/E Dm C Bb Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving Bb6 C F Alexandra leaving with her lord. Bb C Dm Even though she sleeps upon your satin Bb C Dm Even though she wakes you with a kiss. Bb C Dm Do not say the moment was imagined Gm C Do not stoop to strategies like this. F Dm As someone long prepared for the occasion C Bb C F In full command of every plan you wrecked F Dm Do not choose a coward's explanation C Bb C F That hides behind the cause and the effect. Bb C Dm And you who were bewildered by a meaning Bb C Whose code was broken, crucifix uncrossed F Am7/E Dm C Bb Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving. Bb6 C F Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost. F Am7/E Dm C Bb Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving. Bb6 C F Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost.