歌词

01 Go No More A-roving
So we'll go no more a-roving So late into the night, Though the heart be still as loving, And the moon be still as bright. For the sword outwears its sheath, And the soul outwears the breast, And the heart must pause to breathe, And love itself have rest. Though the night was made for loving, And the day returns too soon, Yet we'll go no more a-roving By the light of the moon.

02 Because of
Because of a few songs Wherein I spoke of their mystery, Women have been Exceptionally kind to my old age. They make a secret place In their busy lives And they take me there. They become naked In their different ways and they say, "Look at me, Leonard Look at me one last time." Then they bend over the bed And cover me up Like a baby that is shivering.

03 The Letters
You never liked to getThe letters that I sent.But now you’ve got the gistOf what my letters meant.You’re reading them again,The ones you didn’t burn.You press them to your lips,My pages of concern.I said there’d been a flood.I said there’s nothing left.I hoped that you would come.I gave you my address.Your story was so long,The plot was so intense,It took you years to crossThe lines of self-defense.The wounded forms appear:The loss, the full extent;And simple kindness here,The solitude of strength.You walk into my room.You stand there at my desk,Begin your letter toThe one who’s coming next

04 Undertow
I set out one night When the tide was low There were signs in the sky But I did not know I'd be caught in the grip Of the undertow Ditched on a beach Where the sea hates to go With a child in my arms And a chill in my soul And my heart the shape Of a begging bowl

05 Morning Glory
No words this time? No words. No, there are times when nothing can be done. Not this time. Is it censorship? Is it censorship? No, it's evaporation. No, it's evaporation. Is this leading somewhere? Yes. We're going down the lane. Is this going somewhere? Into the garden. Into the backyard. We're walking down the driveway. Are we moving towards.... We're in the backyard. ...some transcendental moment? It's almost light. That's right. That's it. Are we moving towards some transcendental moment? That's right. That's it. Do you think you'll be able to pull it off? Yes. Do you think you can pull it off? Yes, it might happen. I'm all ears. I'm all ears. Oh the morning glory!

06 On That Day
Some people say It's what we deserve For sins against g-d For crimes in the world I wouldn't know I'm just holding the fort Since that day They wounded New York Some people say They hate us of old Our women unveiled Our slaves and our gold I wouldn't know I'm just holding the fort But answer me this I won't take you to court Did you go crazy Or did you report On that day On that day They wounded New York

07 Villanelle for our time
From bitter searching of the heart, Quickened with passion and with pain We rise to play a greater part. This is the faith from which we start: Men shall know commonwealth again From bitter searching of the heart. We loved the easy and the smart, But now, with keener hand and brain, We rise to play a greater part. The lesser loyalties depart, And neither race nor creed remain From bitter searching of the heart. Not steering by the venal chart That tricked the mass for private gain, We rise to play a greater part. Reshaping narrow law and art Whose symbols are the millions slain, From bitter searching of the heart We rise to play a greater part.

08 There For You
When it all went down 当一切都过去And the pain came through痛苦已成过往 I get it now我现在明白了I was there for you我是为了你Don't ask me how不要问我为何I know it's true我知道这才是真I get it now我现在明白了I was there for you我是为了你I make my plans， Like I always do我一如既往的，做我的计划But when I look back但当我回过头看I was there for you我是为了你I walk the streets ，Like I usually do我像往常一样，走在街头And I freeze with fear我不寒而栗But I'm there for you但我是为了你I see my life ，In full review我完整的回顾，我的生命It was never me从没有我It was always you只有你You sent me here你带我到这You sent me there你带我到那Breaking things破碎了的东西I can't repair我无法修理Making objects， Out of thoughts让物质，脱离思考Making more ，By thinking not让更多，不用思考Eating food吃的食物And drinking wine和喝的酒A body that I thought was mine ，Dressed as Arab ，Dressed as Jew把我以为是我自己的那身体，打扮成阿拉伯人，打扮成犹太人OH ，mask of iron哦，虚伪的面具I was there for you我是为你Moods of glory好心情Moods so foul坏心情The world comes through ，A bloody towel这残酷的世界And death is old死亡是旧事But it's always new但它却总是焕然一新I freeze with fear我不寒而栗And I'm there for you而我是为你I see it clear我清楚的看到I always knew我一直都知道It was never me从不是我I was there for you我是为你I was there for you我是为你My darling one我亲爱的人And by your law ，It all was done用你的规则完成这一切

09 Dear HeatherDear HeatherPlease walk by me againWith a drink in your handAnd your legs all whiteFrom the winterYour legs all whiteFrom the winterAnd your legs all whiteFrom the winterDear HeatherPlease walk by me againWith a drink in your handAnd your legs all whiteFrom the winterYour legs all whiteFrom the winterAnd your legs all W.H.I.T.EFrom the winterDear HeatherPlease walk by me againWith a drink in your handAnd your legs all whiteFrom the winterYour legs all whiteFrom the W.I.N.T.E.RA.N.D Y.O.U.R legs all W.H.I.T.EFrom the winterDear HeatherPlease walk by me againWith a drink in your handAnd your legs all whiteFrom the winterYour legs all whiteFrom the W.I.N.T.E.RA.N.D Y.O.U.R legs all W.H.I.T.EFrom the winter
10 Nightingale
I built my house beside the woodSo I could hear you singing And it was sweet and it was good And love was all beginning Fare thee well my nightingale 'Twas long ago I found you Now all your songs of beauty fail The forest closes 'round you The sun goes down behind a veil 'Tis now that you would call me So rest in peace my nightingale Beneath your branch of holly Fare thee well my nightingale I lived but to be near you Tho' you are singing somewhere still I can no longer hear you

11 To a Teacher
Hurt once and for all into silence. A long pain ending without a song to prove it. Who could stand beside you so close to Eden, When you glinted in every eye the held-high razor, shivering every ram and son? And now the silent loony bin, where The shadows live in the rafters like Day-weary bats, Until the turning mind, a radar signal, lures them to exaggerate Mountain-size on the white stone wall Your tiny limp. How can I leave you in such a house? Are there no more saints and wizards to praise their ways with pupils, No more evil to stun with the slap of a wet red tongue? Did you confuse the Messiah in a mirror and rest because he had finally come? Let me cry Help beside you, Teacher. I have entered under this dark roof As fearlessly as an honoured son Enters his father's house

12 The Faith
The sea so deep and blind The sun, the wild regret The club, the wheel, the mind, O love, aren't you tired yet? The club, the wheel, the mind O love, aren't you tired yet? The blood, the soil, the faith These words you can't forget Your vow, your holy place O love, aren't you tired yet? The blood, the soil, the faith O love, aren't you tired yet? A cross on every hill A star, a minaret So many graves to fill O love, aren't you tired yet? So many graves to fill O love, aren't you tired yet? The sea so deep and blind Where still the sun must set And time itself unwind O love, aren't you tired yet? And time itself unwind O love, aren't you tired yet?

13 Tennessee Waltz
I was dancing with my darlin'to the Tennessee WaltzWhen an old friend I happened to seeIntroduced him to my loved oneand while they were waltzingMy friend stole my sweetheart from me.I remember the night and the Tennessee WaltzNow I know just how much I have lostYes I lost my little darlin'The night they were playingThe beautiful Tennessee Waltz.She comes dancing through the darknessTo the Tennessee WaltzAnd I feel like I'm falling apartAnd it's stronger than drinkAnd it's deeper than sorrowThis darkness she's left in my heart.