Men in a war If they’ve lost a limb Still feel that limb As they did before
He lay on a cot He was drenched in a sweat He was mute and staring But feeling the thing He had not
I know how it is When something is gone A piece of your eyesight Or maybe your vision
A corner of sense Goes blank on the screen A piece of the scan Gets filled in by hand
You know that it was And now it is not So you just make do with Whatever you’ve got
Men in a war If they’ve lost a limb Still feel that limb As they did before
If your nerve is cut If you’re kept on the stretch You don’t feel your will You can’t find your gut
And she lay on her back She made sure she was hid She was mute and staring Not feeling the thing That she did
I know how it is When something is gone A piece of your eyesight Or maybe your vision
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Les hommes dans une guerre S'ils ont perdu un membre ressentent toujours ce membre tel qu'il l'avaient avant
He was drenched in a sweat He was mute and staring But feeling the thing He had not
Il était couché sur un lit Il était trempé de sueur Il était muet et tremblant Mais ressentant la chose qu'il n'avait pas
I know how it is When something is gone A piece of your eyesight Or maybe your vision
Je sais comment il est Quand quelque chose est allé Un morceau de votre vue Ou peut-être votre vision
A corner of sense Goes blank on the screen A piece of the scan Gets filled in by hand
Un coin du bon sens Se vide sur l'écran Un morceau de la numérisation Obtient remplis à la main
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Man in a war / Days of open hand, 1990 Lukas/ Solitude standing, 1987
Suzanne Vega (born Suzanne Nadine Vega, 11 July 1959, Santa Monica, California) is an American songwriter and singer known for her highly literate lyrics and eclectic folk-inspired music.
