Paroles de Casanova in Hell

The girl's perfection inspires affection It's queer that here he can't cast his spell in her direction Somewhere near, one senses fear Casanova in Hell The girl is naked The boy is naked He hides inside a secret chamber There to gape through a velvet drape And dream of rape Casanova in Hell Her sharp suggestion He couldn't get an erection Came as a shock He finds himself a laughing-stock His ageing fate to contemplate Casanova in Hell Back in the library, his revenge is his story What he will write will recall the bite Of his wit and legendary appetite The sybarite, Casanova is well For Casanova has the last laugh Creates the myth and vindication Of his sexual vocation Makes the definitive collection His lives and lovers and above all, his erection Will live in history *Backed by a symphony, band, and background singers, Rufus performed "Casanova in Hell" as a guest vocalist at a Pet Shop Boys concert. The BBC Radio 2 Concert was recorded in London, and was broadcasted on Radio 2 on May 27, 2006.