This was my first time performing a piece that I wrote in front of a live audience! It was a great experience!
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I’m here. I made it.
To the top of the Eiffel Tower. The only thing missing is – her. I have all the memories Of our time together And of me giving her my pink sweater But I have nothing of her, nothing of hers But this view Of the place she loved to visit many times And the times she transported me to this ville While we spoke on the telephone Where is she now? My heart can only imagine She’s somewhere without me Enjoying the views of the world she is no doubt traversing She was always a traveler, that one She pulled me out of my shell When all I wanted to do was live inside it She taught me how to be spontaneous And spontaneous, we were, together I’ve lived many a beautiful night since we last spoke I do miss her But I know parting was for the better I’m not looking for anyone, but me But I wish she were here with me So that I can finally tell her That I’m here witnessing the city that she always wanted me to see Paris You gave me Moroccan food and laughter
I gave you London and Paris And a happy birthday Moulin Rouge on my phone And hours of conversation We stuck to each other Across countries and time zones Sipping red wine on the terrace Sharing sunsets and texts Thinking of you thinking of me Funny how the moment I met you Turned into a transatlantic connection We danced forever in your city And I will have you forever in my heart Let me take your picture
So that I can see the Moroccan tiles frozen in the background Captivating your smile That frowns with your eyes Let me see the frame in which our lunch and dinner Were peppered by saffron and couscous Coocoo I see you In the shades of memory Which had me squealing You are far now Far, far away like a shadow Running towards the sunlight in the tunnel I run after you But your footsteps fade I can’t hear them I only see the sidewalk That we used to walk down together With your hand in mine Waving away the breeze That played with your hair As you playfully placed a strand behind my ear You whispered A song that we sang As we danced the night away In that place That is not here Inside the club We were surrounded by strangers But only you and I were there As we laughed And enjoyed Knowing it would not last But taking advantage Of every moment which we knew would I see you, as you stare at our picture together, wondering how I’m doing, but resolved not to reach for your phone
You recall many moments that we shared As you glimpse at my eyes, staring past me You gave me your sweater But you have nothing of mine Save for the photos that you took I know It’s how it is Strange How we never knew that we were going to meet each other Until we did Like ships passing in the night We spent the night together That went by too fast We were in each other’s lives But for a moment That we stretched out Until we couldn’t anymore The rubber band holding us together Snapped It was stretched too long Or one-sided I can’t say So, we unanchored and departed Left the dock That was keeping us at bay Now unmoored We went on our merry ways And now you are there And I am here And I see you I feel you I know you feel me Like the lighthouse in the ocean I am the star that you see When you gaze at the photo Wondering what could have been As you keep guiding your ship To the land without me I dream of you almost every day –
That’s not true I dream of you very often – Or really like sometimes But in all my dreams We fail to connect In the way that my waking mind wishes I see you in my dreams Cooking With your back towards me Or working in a city that I come to visit But somehow, we can’t find each other No matter how hard I try in my dream Something keeps us apart In my last dream You saw me and wanted to say hi before I was leaving And I wanted to see you, too, before I left I forgot something though So I went back to the room to get it And when I came back out I saw that you staked out a spot To be sure to run into me or see me before I left You said hi And so did I I had butterflies in my stomach Because I think I was anticipating a bigger reaction And I was about to give you one But somehow, in the seconds between your hi and non-reaction I got deterred So all I said was hi And seemingly kept it moving Until I left your city again As what happens Over and over again In my dreams Tick...tock
Tick tock goes the clock Waiting for you to call, but you don't You're waiting for me to budge But I won't Or I will I don't know It's getting late It's been months since we last spoke And I'm not sure when we'll speak again Every day I try to forget But each time I remember you more My life has been well I travel; I eat; I have fun with friends I rang in the New Year with loads of cheer And I'll be dating again soon But I still think of you Maybe one day our thoughts will connect in space Cuz it ain't happening here on Earth Either way, floaters of you remind me of so much Like the pink shirt you gave me I wore it, haha As I was writing about our time together It was awesome! Life is awesome! Tick tock, it's getting late I'm not sure what time it is yet But either way, be free And have fun Life is great Life is awesome And I am happy for having given myself to you You might not understand Portuguese, but this song is it for me. Its mellowness, its softness, its realness, her voice. It's romance and nostalgia and basically saying, "I'm going to let life guide me, but in the process, I will remember you." Obrigado Seu Jorge e Ana Carolina. Lyrics from: https://analisedeletras.com.br/ana-carolina/pra-rua-me-levar/ (reproduced below)
Pra Lua Me Levar Não vou viver como alguém que só espera um novo amor Há outras coisas no caminho aonde eu vou As vezes ando só, trocando passos com a solidão Momentos que são meus e que não abro mão Já sei olhar o rio por onde a vida passa Sem me precipitar e nem perder a hora Escuto no silêncio que há em mim e basta Outro tempo começou pra mim agora Vou deixar a rua me levar Ver a cidade se acender A lua vai banhar esse lugar E eu vou lembrar você (2x) É… mas tenho ainda muita coisa pra arrumar Promessas que me fiz e que ainda não cumpri Palavras me aguardam o tempo exato pra falar Coisas minhas, talvez você nem queira ouvir Já sei olhar o rio por onde a vida passa Sem me precipitar e nem perder a hora Escuto no silêncio que há em mim e basta Outro tempo começou pra mim agora Vou deixar a rua me levar Ver a cidade se acender A lua vai banhar esse lugar E eu vou lembrar você… (2x) If I’m honest with myself, I never want to stop talking to you, ever. I was just that happy with you. But circumstances required us to part, and while I know I can still call you, I decide against it, because I don’t want to look desperate, and plus, why – after I’ve said “goodbye” to you multiple times now? I guess I feel like I should have it figured out – whether this goodbye is final or not. So far, it has been in a way. And while I know that you will continue to live your life, I hope you are happy, and that you never forget me. And I hope you remember all the times that you made me laugh. Maybe we weren’t going to last forever, but I would’ve held on just a little bit tighter. But I think my heart told me to tell you: “No, I can’t hold on any longer.” Maybe it was for a reason that I don’t quite understand, but I want you to know that not a day goes by when I don’t think of you. And I want you to know that that’s the truth.
I love you. Thank you for being there for me. I know I meant a lot to you too. When we last spoke, the sun was setting, and since then, it has actually set on our relationship. I said goodbye to you many times and in many places, but I want you to know that I still hope for a sunrise. Maybe the trick is, we don’t know when it will be. Maybe it will never be, except when we contemplate what could have been. Either way, for a while, you were the man of my dreams, and in my heart, the sun will always rise with you. Goodbye, for now, and be well. I love you.
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