Emilie Autumn - The Art Of Suicide Lyrics






The art of suicide, nightgowns and hair
Curls flying every which where
The pain too pure to hide
Bridges of Sighs
Meant to conceal lover's lies

Under the arches of moonlight and sky
Suddenly easy to contemplate why, why
Why live a life
That's painted with pity and sadness and strife
Why dream a dream
That's tainted with trouble and less than it seems
Why bother bothering
Just for a poem or another sad song to sing
Why live a life
Why live a life

The art of suicide, pretty and clean
Conveys a theatrical scene
"Alas, I'm gone!" she cried
Ankles displayed
Melodramatically laid

Under the arches of moonlight and sky
Suddenly easy to contemplate why, why
Why live a life
That's painted with pity and sadness and strife
Why dream a dream
That's tainted with trouble and less than it seems
Why bother bothering
Just for a poem or another sad song to sing
Why live a life
Why live a life

Why live a life
That's painted with pity and sadness and strife
Why dream a dream
That's tainted with trouble and less than it seems
Why bother bothering
Just for a poem or another sad song to sing
Why live a life
Why live a life
Why live a life
Why live a life

Life is not like Gloomy Sunday
With a second ending when the people are disturbed
Well they should be disturbed
Because there's a story that ought to be heard
Life is not like Gloomy Sunday
With a second ending when the people are disturbed
Well they should be disturbed
Because there's a lesson that really ought to be learned

The world is full of poets
We don't need anymore
The world is full of singers
We don't need anymore
The world is full of lovers
We don't need anymore





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  1. T.... M....

    For all the lonely souls out here listening to this... 🥂 Why live a lie?

    T.... M....

    Actually the topic of the song raises a good question !
    https://youtu.be/uQ8yxGYJ4rw

  2. a.... ....

    The art of suicide, nightgowns and hair
    Curls flying every which way
    The fate to pure to hide
    Bridges of Sighs
    Meant to conceal lover's lies

    Under the arches of moonlight and sky
    Suddenly easy to contemplate why, why
    Why live a life
    That's painted with pity and sadness and strife
    Why dream a dream
    That's tainted with trouble and less than it seems
    Why bother bothering
    Just for a poem or another sad song to sing
    Why live a lie
    Why live a lie

    The art of suicide, gritty and clean
    Conveys a theatrical scene
    Alas, 'I've gone' she cried
    Veins displayed
    Melodramatically laid

    Under the arches of moonlight and sky
    Suddenly easy to contemplate why, why
    Why live a life
    That's painted with pity and sadness and strife
    Why dream a dream
    That's tainted with trouble and less than it seems
    Why bother bothering
    Just for a poem or another sad song to sing
    Why live a lie
    Why live a lie

    Why live a life
    That's painted with pity and sadness and strife
    Why dream a dream
    That's tainted with trouble and less than it seems
    Why bother bothering
    Just for a poem or another sad song to sing
    Why live a lie
    Why live a lie
    Why live a lie
    Why live a lie

    Life is not like gloomy Sunday
    With a second ending where the people are disturbed
    Well they should be disturbed
    Because there's a story that ought to be heard
    Life is not like gloomy Sunday
    With a second ending where the people are disturbed
    Well they should be disturbed
    Because there's a lesson that really ought to be learned

    The world is full of poets
    We don't need anymore
    The world is full of singers
    We don't need anymore
    The world is full of lovers
    We don't need anymore

  3. S.... O....

    Does anyone know if she still makes any music or was it just a one time thing? I remember listening to this with my brother all the time and ended up buying the CD

    S.... O....

    Emilie has been working on a musical theater (broadway?) kind of project, it may be tied into a 3rd album but I'm not sure. Took some time to work on her book and other non-musical projects in the meantime. There's a 3rd album between Opheliac and today called "Fight Like A Girl", you've got to hear it if you haven't!

  4. D.... s....

    this song this voice♥️✨

  5. v.... p....

    A soundtrack to slit your wrists to




    Ok. I'm kidding.

  6. S.... P....

    🔪🔪🔪😔

  7. S.... P....

    I'm sad now because this is my life😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😢😢😢😔😔😔😔😔😭

  8. v.... p....

    I can imagine a collaboration with cellist and singer Kanon Wakeshima. Her music style is very similar! I love you both 😇

  9. S.... t....

    This song has gotten me through me many tough nights

    S.... t....

    If you change your profile picture maybe you'll stand for a few years more

  10. D.... B....

    Such a powerful and deeply emotional song. It touches the very core of my being in a way i'm not sure i'm comfortable with.