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December 30, 2006
Blue Song — by Tennessee Williams
I am tired.
I am tired of speech and of action.
If you should meet me upon the
street do not question me for
I can tell you only my name
and the name of the town I was
born in—but that is enough.
It does not matter whether tomorrow
arrives anymore. If there is
only this night and after it is
morning it will not matter now.
I am tired. I am tired of speech
and of action. In the heart of me
you will find a tiny handful of
dust. Take it and blow it out
upon the wind. Let the wind have
it and it will find its way home.
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I always thought of it as more a song about depression. The speaker is tired of going on, of bothering. They are tired with everything; they are going through darkness. They don't care any more if there is light out there, even if it is coming soon. They are too tired.
Posted by: Sadies | Oct 23, 2008 9:02:59 PM
Hey dust that dusty ol' heart off and get it all shined up and pretty, you never know when you might want to use it. This song reminds me of a CIA or FBI file. Not a love song. Is it suppose to be one? Meet me on the street, I can only tell you my name and the town I was born in? Or sounds like lovers that cannot talk to eachother. Just know my name and the town I was born in.
My favorite song and of course it's a newer song, is Alan Jackson "Like Red on a Rose". Beautiful!
Posted by: Rhonda | Jan 3, 2007 10:00:26 AM
I was glad to see that you found the complete Tennessee Williams "Blue Song." I also published them on my website a couple of weeks ago. Best wishes to you!
Posted by: Patrick Zimmerman | Jan 2, 2007 8:02:24 AM
Whisk broom and dustpan set
Posted by: MamaPajama | Dec 30, 2006 10:09:23 AM
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