The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure
by The Magnetic Fields
From the album: 69 Love Songs
Duration: 3:10
Lyrics for The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure
I met Ferdinand de Saussure On a night like this On love he said "I'm not so sure I even know what it is No understanding No closure It is a nemesis You can't use a bulldozer To study orchids" He said... So we don't know anything You don't know anything I don't know anything About love But we are nothing You are nothing I am nothing Without love I'm just a great composer And not a violent man But I lost my composure And I shot Ferdinand Crying "it's well and kosher To say you don't understand But this is for Holland-Dozier-Holland" His last words were We don't know anything (etc) His fading words were We don't know anything (etc)