DAVID LANG
I LIVE IN PAIN
FOR A SMALL GROUP OF WOMEN’S VOICES
SCORE
I live in pain for someone I once had for someone I once wanted for someone I once knew for someone I once loved, without measure I see now that he left me because I did not give him all my love I see now I was wrong and now I sleep alone
I want to hold him In my naked arms I want to lie beside him in my bed I want him more than any long-forgotten lovers ever loved before I want to give him everything my heart my love my senses my sight my life
good friend, kind friend, fearless friend when will I have you? when will you lie beside me? when will I give you my love? you know how much I want you. promise me you will do what I say please do what I say
duration is four minutes
I live in pain was written for, and is dedicated to, donald nally and the crossing
breathy, urgent always moving forward
I live in pain for donald nally and 'the crossing'
music by david lang text by david lang (after contessa de dia)
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