Patti Smith
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Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
The sweat of your body covers me
Come on my darling
Can you picture this?
Dig if you will a courtyard
An ocean of violets so blue
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you
How could you just leave me standing
Alone in a world so cold?
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father—too bold
Maybe I'm just like my mother
She's never satisfied
Why must we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
Touch if you will my belly
Feel how it trembles inside
You've got the butterflies all tied up
Don't make me chase you
Even doves have pride
How could you just leave me standing
Alone in a world so cold?
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father—too bold
Maybe I'm just like my mother
She's never satisfied
Why must we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
Dream if you can a courtyard
An ocean of violets so blue
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you
How could you just leave me standing
Alone in a world so cold?
(Alone in a world so)
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father—too bold
Maybe I'm just like my mother
(My mother)
She's never satisfied
(Satisfied, satisfied)
Why must we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
(Oh baby, the doves are crying)
When doves cry
Why must we scream at each other
Oh darling,
The doves are crying
Doves are crying......