ORPHEUS BLUES                            94




So this is where my heroes fell, imprisoned by their learning
Locked inside a private hell with fear of fear returning
Alone in shadow waiting there, alive and someone else
In streets deserted take the dare
Afraid of nothing but myself

Don't look for long in eyes that know, they’ll follow you around
In underworlds do not look back -your last chance will rebound
Blessed and cursed by music when there's nothing true to sing
My naked heart is shivering
With coldness that doubt brings

(I used to wonder what voices
Appeared in the heads of the mad
I wanted to know their reasons
Hear messages they had
Used to think and I used to feel
I thought I felt the world
Talking quietly with herself
Releasing slow
Her hold)

Hidden far inside the mind were ideas I was scared to find
To sacrifice and let fate choose for every chance the heart will lose
When life’s not real as secret dreams
The love of song is all it seems.