Henrietta

LET us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table; Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets, The muttering retreats Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells: Streets that follow like a tedious argument Of insidious intent To lead you to an overwhelming question ... Oh, do not ask, "What is it?" Let us go and make our visit. In the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelo. The yellow fog that rubs its back upon the window-panes, The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes, Licked its tongue into the corners of the evening, Lingered upon the pools that stand in drains, Let fall upon its back the soot that falls from chimneys, Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap, And seeing that it was a soft October night, Curled once about the house, and fell asleep. And indeed there will be time For the yellow smoke that slides along the street, Rubbing its back upon the window-panes; There will be time, there will be time To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet; There will be time to murder and create, And time for all the works and days of hands That lift and drop a question on your plate; Time for you and time for me, And time yet for a hundred indecisions, And for a hundred visions and revisions, Before the taking of a toast and tea. In the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelo. And indeed there will be time To wonder, "Do I dare?" and, "Do I dare?" Time to turn back and descend the stair, With a bald spot in the middle of my hair-- (They will say: 'How his hair is growing thin!") My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin-- (They will say: "But how his arms and legs are thin!") Do I dare Disturb the universe? In a minute there is time For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. For I have known them all already, known them all: Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, I have measured out my life with coffee spoons; I know the voices dying with a dying fall Beneath the music from a farther room. So how should I presume? And I have known the eyes already, known them all-- The eyes that fix you in a formulated phrase, And when I am formulated, sprawling on a pin, When I am pinned and wriggling on the wall, Then how should I begin To spit out all the butt-ends of my days and ways? And how should I presume? And I have known the arms already, known them all-- Arms that are braceleted and white and bare (But in the lamplight, downed with light brown hair!) Is it perfume from a dress That makes me so digress? Arms that lie along a table, or wrap about a shawl. And should I then presume? And how should I begin? Shall I say, I have gone at dusk through narrow streets And watched the smoke that rises from the pipes Of lonely men in shirt-sleeves, leaning out of windows? ... I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas. * * * And the afternoon, the evening, sleeps so peacefully! Smoothed by long fingers, Asleep ... tired ... or it malingers, Stretched on the floor, here beside you and me. Should I, after tea and cakes and ices, Have the strength to force the moment to its crisis? But though I have wept and fasted, wept and prayed, Though I have seen my head (grown slightly bald) brought in upon a platter, I am no prophet--and here's no great matter; I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker, And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker, And in short, I was afraid. And would it have been worth it, after all, After the cups, the marmalade, the tea, Among the porcelain, among some talk of you and me, Would it have been worth while, To have bitten off the matter with a smile, To have squeezed the universe into a ball To roll it towards some overwhelming question, To say: "I am Lazarus, come from the dead, Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all"-- If one, settling a pillow by her head Should say: "That is not what I meant at all; That is not it, at all." And would it have been worth it, after all, Would it have been worth while, After the sunsets and the dooryards and the sprinkled streets, After the novels, after the teacups, after the skirts that trail along the floor-- And this, and so much more?-- It is impossible to say just what I mean! But as if a magic lantern threw the nerves in patterns on a screen: Would it have been worth while If one, settling a pillow or throwing off a shawl, And turning toward the window, should say: "That is not it at all, That is not what I meant, at all." No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be; Am an attendant lord, one that will do To swell a progress, start a scene or two, Advise the prince; no doubt, an easy tool, Deferential, glad to be of use, Politic, cautious, and meticulous; Full of high sentence, but a bit obtuse; At times, indeed, almost ridiculous-- Almost, at times, the Fool. I grow old ... I grow old ... I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach? I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach. I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me. I have seen them riding seaward on the waves Combing the white hair of the waves blown back When the wind blows the water white and black. We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices wake us, and we drown.

I miss you most of all When those autumn leaves start to fall Drifting by my window They climb up over the wall Why does a good thing have to end? Can’t see it happen where and when? Suck up the change, don’t be so cruel I’ve got no one to blame, I’m just I fool Hold on and keep on telling me Something good’s gonna come The red and gold have put their spell on me And old man winter is gonna come You know, he keeps on blocking up the sun I miss you most of all When they burn those bonfires tall Smoking ashes fill the air And the harvesters are everywhere No time to waste, let’s drink the wine Don’t let the fruit rot on the vine When the sun is a big and fiery ghost, you know That is the time I miss you most They say, hold on and keep on telling me Something good’s gonna come The red and gold have put their spell on me And old man winter is gonna come You know, he keeps on blocking up the sun Cold wind is hauling And there’re damping creeps in our bones Seasons change, why didn’t we? Come on, bring that summer back to me Hold on and keep on telling me Something good’s gonna come The red and gold have put their spell on me And old man winter is gonna come You know, he keeps on blocking up the sun Tell me why does he always have to come?

(Don't you feel sorry, don't you feel sorry...) Broken like a crooked smile A little hunched over but I walked that mile I've woken from a fuzzy dream You never would believe the things that I have seen Don't you feel sorry for me 'Cause I'm right where the universe wants me to be A lesson that I needed to learn But that doesn't mean that it doesn't burn Don't you feel sorry Don't you feel sorry Don't you feel sorry for me 'Cause I won't change my story Don't take all my glory Don't you feel sorry me Tied up with leather and rope A little bit of medicine to give me hope I'm inky like a smoking gun It's gonna take a while to heal the damage done Don't you feel sorry for me 'Cause I'm right where the universe wants me to be A lesson that I needed to learn (A lesson that I needed to learn) But that doesn't mean that it doesn't burn Don't you feel sorry Don't you feel sorry Don't you feel sorry for me 'Cause I won't change my story Don't take all my glory Don't you feel sorry me (A lesson that I needed to learn) No pain, no gain, no defective parts No dirty business, no forgiveness, no broken heart (Don't you feel sorry)

Take me, I'm alive, never was a girl with a wicked mind But everything looks better, when the sun goes down I had everything, opportunities for eternity and I could belong to the night Your eyes, your eyes, I can see in your eyes, your eyes You make me wanna die I'll never be good enough You make me wanna die And everything you love will burn up in the light Every time I look inside your eyes Make me wanna die Taste me drink my soul, show me all the things that I shouldn't know, when there's a new moon on the rise I had everything, opportunities for eternity and I could belong to the night Your eyes, your eyes, I can see in your eyes, your eyes Everything in your eyes... You make me wanna die I'll never be good enough You make me wanna die And everything you love will burn up in the light Every time I look inside your eyes (I'm running in the light) Make me wanna die I would die for you, my love, my love I would lie for you, my love, my love (make me wanna die) I would steal for you, my love, my love(make me wanna die) I would die for you, my love, my love But up in the light... Every time I look inside your eyes (I'm running in the light) Up inside your eyes (I'm running in the light) Look inside your eyes You make me wanna die

Como puede ser verdad How could it be true? Last night I dreamt of San Pedro Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song A young girl with eyes like the desert It all seems like yesterday, not far away Chorus: Tropical the island breeze All of nature wild and free This is where I long to be La isla bonita And when the samba played The sun would set so high Ring through my ears and sting my eyes Your Spanish lullaby The beautiful island I fell in love with San Pedro Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me Te dijo te amo I prayed that the days would last They went so fast He told you, "I love you" (chorus) I want to be where the sun warms the sky When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by Beautiful faces, no cares in this world Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl Last night I dreamt of San Pedro It all seems like yesterday, not far away (chorus twice) La la la la la la la Te dijo te amo La la la la la la la El dijo que te ama He told you, "I love you" He said he loves you

Hey Mister D.J. Put a record on I wanna dance with my baby Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like my Acid Rock? Hey Mister D.J. Put a record on I wanna dance with my baby And when the music starts I never wanna stop It's gonna drive me crazy Music Music makes the people come together (Never gonna stop) Music makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel (Never gonna stop) Don't think of yesterday And I don't look at the clock I like to boogie-woogie, uh, uh It's like riding on the wind And it never goes away Touches everything I'm in Got to have it everyday Music makes the people come together (Never gonna stop) Music makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel (Never gonna stop) Hey Mister D.J. (Never wanna stop) Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like my Acid Rock? Hey Mister D.J. Put a record on I wanna dance with my baby And when the music starts I never wanna stop It's gonna drive me crazy Music makes the people come together (Never gonna stop) Music makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel (Never gonna stop) Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like to boogie-woogie? Do you like my Acid Rock?

What is love Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more What is love Yeah Oh I don't know why you're not fair I give you my love but you don't care So what is right and what is wrong gimme a sign [Chorus: 2x] uoh oh... Oh I don't know what can I do what else can I say it's up to you I know we're one just me and you I can't go on [Chorus: 2x] uoh oh.. What is love What is love What is love Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Don't hurt me Don't hurt me I want no other No other love This is your life our time When we are together I need you forever Is it love [Chorus: 2x] uoh oh.. [Chorus: 2x] Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more what is love?!...

You stepped into my life Doing things to me That I can't explain. Think twice, Baby, This ain't no game! If you can't commit Totally and not just a little bit, Why do you keep me hanging on So long? What about me? Do you really wanna hurt me, baby? Tell me now: What about me? Do you wanna break my heart to pieces? Girl, I gotta know: What about me. What about me? You taught me what it means To walk along the lonely street ?f dreams, But I cannot take it, take it no more, Oh Baby! Now it's up to you If you keep me standing like A fool, I gotta take my pride and go, I'll go. What about me? Do you really wanna hurt me, baby? Tell me now: What about me? Do you wanna break my heart to pieces? Girl, I gotta know: What about me. What about me? What about me? You stepped into my life Doing things to me That I can't explain. Think twice, Baby, This ain't no game! What about me? Do you really wanna hurt me, baby? Tell me now: What about me? Do you wanna break my heart to pieces? Girl, I gotta know: What about me. What about me? What about me? Do you really wanna hurt me, baby? Tell me now: What about me? Do you wanna break my heart to pieces? I gotta know: What about me.

I never return to love somebody Now all that i need is all i see in you And only you And if you get lost I'll always find you You're all that i need your heart will keep you true My only you You make me fall and i can't sleep You're holding on but it's too deep And i can't give it away I just can't give it away When you slowly close your eyes We play the moment in your life Just give it away Just give it away When you slowly close your eyes We play the moment in your life Just give it away Just give it away Don't ever forget to tell somebody The feelings inside to make your dreams come true I dream of you To feel so alive and want somebody It's not make believe my world would be for you And only you You make me fall and i can't sleep You're holding on but it's too deep And i can't give it away I just can't give it away When you slowly close your eyes We play the moment in your life Breathe in and give it away Breathe out and give it away When you slowly close your eyes We play the moment in your life Breathe in and give it away Breathe out and give it away.

When I was very young Nothing really mattered to me But making myself happy I was the only one Now that I am grown Everything's changed I'll never be the same Because of you [Chorus:] Nothing really matters Love is all we need Everything I give you All comes back to me Looking at my life It's very clear to me I lived so selfishly I was the only one I realize That nobody wins Something is ending And something begins [Chorus: 2x] Nothing really matters Love is all we need Everything I give you All comes back to me Nothing takes the past away Like the future Nothing makes the darkness go Like the light You're shelter from the storm Give me comfort in your arms

No matter how hard I try You keep pushing me aside And I can't break through There's no talking to you It's so sad that you're leaving It takes time to believe it But after all is said and done You're gonna be the lonely one Do you believe in life after love I can feel something inside me say I really don't think you're strong enough Do you believe in life after love I can feel something inside me say I really don't think you're strong enough What am I supposed to do Sit around and wait for you Well I can't do that And there's no turning back I need time to move on I need a love to feel strong 'Cause I've got time to think it through And maybe I'm too good for you Do you believe in life after love I can feel something inside me say I really don't think you're strong enough Do you believe in life after love I can feel something inside me say I really don't think you're strong enough Well I know that I'll get through this 'Cause I know that I am strong I don't need you anymore I don't need you anymore I don't need you anymore No I don't need you anymore Do you believe in life after love I can feel something inside me say I really don't think you're strong enough