by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967)
To Artina
Language: English
I will take your heart. I will take your soul out of your body As though I were God. I will not be satisfied With the little words you say to me. I will not be satisfied With the touch of your hand Nor the sweet of your lips alone. I will take your heart for mine. I will take your soul. I will be God when it comes to you.
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "To Artina" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Sylvia T. Hollifield (b. 1951), "To Artina" [ baritone and piano ], from Shades of Hues [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2023-10-04
Line count: 11
Word count: 71