La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mytwojakes 

Cover art for La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh) lyrics by Manic Street Preachers

It's about how the elderly, especially veterans, are (mis)treated by society. Lines such as "wheeled out once a year, a cenotaph souvenir" and "I sold my medal, it paid a bill" reinforce this idea.