Well this is such a sad affair I've opened up my heart So many times But now it's closed Oh my dear every salted tear Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry journeys through the past in "Bitter-Sweet," an album that offers a “remake/remodel” of familiar material. Bitter-Sweet Lyrics. Album Country Life. The style and theme of the album is novel, but the delivery just doesn't add up to your prior work. 3 Comments; 0 Tags; Well this is such A sad affair I've opened up my heart So many times But now it's closed Oh my dear Every salted tear It wrings Bitter, sweet applause But when the show's in full swing Every once in a while High stepping chorus lines Mean I'm … The album, containing remakes of older songs by Ferry and Roxy Music in the same style as his 2012 album The Jazz Age, came up after Ferry's participation on the German TV series Babylon Berlin.. As shown in the album credits, Ferry dedicated Bitter-Sweet to his friend Jeremy Catto.. Track listing "Alphaville" "Reason or Rhyme" I tried to get into it, but you let me down. The Roxy Music mastermind embarks on a further exploration of his jazz influences on Bitter-Sweet, a new solo album inspired by his work on the Netflix TV series Babylon Berlin. Lyrics to 'Bitter - Sweet' by Roxy Music. Background. Well, this is such a sad affair I've opened up my heart, oh, so many times But now it's closed Oh, my dear Roxy Music - Bitter-Sweet Lyrics. Well, this is such a sad affair I've opened up my heart, oh, so many times But now it's closed Oh, my dear Every salted tear, it wrings Bit Bitter-Sweet Roxy Music. Sorry Bryan, I am a huge fan of yours (and Roxy Music for sure), but this album just doesn't work. I have all your CDs, but I doubt I will play this one again, sorry. Roxy Music – Bitter Sweet.