Parallels between Theoginish 87 - 90 (Ancient Text) and (Contemporary Song) by Butterfly Boucher
ltc-admin, 2015-03-13 12:47
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This song is similar to the Theognis passage because both deal with non-reciprocal love (or at least the thought of it in Theognis). This song however puts it through the voice of the Beloved instead of the Lover. The sentiments expressed in the song would be logical responses to Theognis’ request that his Beloved either love him or hate him openly.
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All the things I want to say but I can’t
All the things I want to do but I won’t
Hold me tight
Not too tight
I’m in knots and you tie me in bows
I feel pretty
I know that you care
You’re so sweet
You’re so so sweet
It’s not a hurry tha we’re in
It’s the pollen
It’s the spring
I can’t make me love you
And you can’t make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can’t make me love yooooooou
Oh oh oh
Paper pen and a piece of your heart
I can read it but where do I start?
What to do
What do I do?
An I am going but I’m gonna come back
And maybe then this maybe that
Hold me tight
Not too tight
It’s not a hurry that were in
There’s no problem
That’s the thing!
But I can’t make me love you
And you can’t make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can’t make me love yooooooou
Oooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Everyday there’s something new to hold onto toooooooooo a little more of yoooooooouu
I Can’t make me love you
And you can’t make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can’t make me love yooooooou
Patience Boy on strange days
I can’t make me love yooooooooouu
Oh oh oh
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I Can’t Make Me