Released: December 9, 1991

Songwriter: Neil Tennant Chris Lowe

Producer: Pet Shop Boys Harold Faltermeyer

[Verse 1]
It seems to me there's something serious beginning
A new approach found to the meaning of life
Deny that happiness is open as an option
And disappointment disappears overnight

[Pre-Chorus]
Say that love is an impossible dream
Face the facts, that's what it's always been
Relax, what you see is what you see
And what you get is a new philosophy
(That's what you got, that's what you get)
(That's what you got, that's what you get)

[Chorus]
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't

[Verse 2]
Meanwhile your life is still directed as a drama
With realism in the sparsest of sets
Every performance tends to reach the same conclusion
No happy endings but a message to depress

[Pre-Chorus]
Saying life is an impossible scheme
That's the point of this philosophy

[Chorus]
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't

[Bridge]
But if 'is' wasn't, and 'isn't' were
You can't be sure, but you might find ecstasy

[Interlude]
"Oh, no!"

[Verse 3]
Just for the sake of it make sure you're always frowning
(Angst! Angst! Angst!)
It shows the world that you've got substance and depth

[Pre-Chorus]
You know life is an impossible scheme
And love an imperceptible dream
(That's what you got, that's what you get)
(That's what you got, that's what you get)

[Chorus]
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't

[Chorus]
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't

[Chorus]
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't
Miserablism
Is is and isn't isn't

[Outro]
Miserable

Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic pop duo comprised of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. Formed in London in 1981, they’ve released fourteen LPs–in addition to a myriad of theatrical, film, and ballet scores–and have charted forty-two UK Top 30 singles, four of them making it to number 1.