To be by your side

Across the oceans across the seas,
Over forests of blackened trees.
Through valleys so still we dare not breathe,
To be by your side.

Over the shifting desert plains,
Across mountains all in flames.
Through howling winds and driving rains,
To be by your side.

Every mile and every year,
For everyone a little tear.
I cannot explain this, dear,
I will not even try.

Into the night as the stars collide,
Across the borders that divide
Forests of stone standing petrified,
To be by your side.

Every mile and every year,
For every one a single tear,
I cannot explain this, dear,
I will not even try.

For I know one thing,
Love comes on a wing,
For tonight I will be by your side,
But tomorrow I will fly.

Love letter

Sabes que é mais uma das muitas “tradições” da sociedade de consumo. Sabes que abominas almofadinhas em forma de coração. Chegas a ficar enjoada e a sentir os pés a colar-se ao chão de tanto mel. Acreditas até que não são as datas que ditam o amor. Ainda assim, não perdes a esperança de ser surpreendida com uma carta de amor a fazer conjunto com uma rosa (que está longe de ser a tua flor de eleição) ou um ramo delas (modesto, porque não és exigente e os tempos são de crise!).

Nick Cave: The Ship Song

As i sat sadly by her side