Quicksand Years
QUICKSAND years that whirl me I know not whither,
Your schemes, politics, fail--lines give way--substances mock and
elude me;
Only the theme I sing, the great and strong-possess'd Soul, eludes
not;
One's-self must never give way--that is the final substance--that out
of all is sure;
Out of politics, triumphs, battles, life--what at last finally
remains?
When shows break up, what but One's-Self is sure?
poem by Walt Whitman
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Theme from the picture corvette summer
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All cant come true
Hear what Im saying
My love is with you
This fire between us
If only you might
Give me the night tonight
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My hearts on ice
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Give up, give up
Give up youre love to me
Give up, give up
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When I tell you
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cause I know you inside out
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And you can draw all your own conclusions
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Give up youre love to me
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in this country of mine
there is so much politicking
they want to know my color
they want me black
pure black
the other side wants me to be white
unadulterated white
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like a neutral transparent rain water
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The great future,
The great future is my awakening,
In all that is done under the sun,
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Hurry wont you hurry
Light my eye with your smile
Cross my palm with your thought
For the hand that meets the eye
Brings you closer to my mind
Cos in one crowded hour
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(plan to make all the moments)
Last a lifetime
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I can give you everything
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That I want to give
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Kindle my soul
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For it is precious
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I can give you everything
That I want to give
All washed up and dirty
I had no place to go
I had no place to go
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I can give you everything
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That I want
Come on with your everything
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