pablo neruda
​(let love be the boss)

One of our dance numbers. Was an attempt to conjure the countenance of a favorite poet and an esteemed cast of characters came into view as she picked up speed. -- James

lyrics     © James Damico
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When you got lust and fire, you can burn away a deep frost,
if you got lust and fire, you can burn away a deep frost          
Come on let’s be like Pablo Neruda, let’s let love be the boss
 
Chorus
Let your heart be the weapon, let your soul be the spark
Let your heart be the weapon, let your soul be the spark
I'm gonna be like Pablo Neruda. I'm coming to you through the dark. 

I see Nelson Mandela scratching love on a prison wall, I see
Nelson Mandela scratching love on a prison wall
When you stare down history, every regime has got to fall
 
Chorus

Now there's Mother Theresa washing feet of the poor
I see Mother Theresa, she's washing feet of the poor
It’s time now for you and me to stop keeping score
 
Chorus 

I say tell me, Emma Goldman, what’s the future gonna say?
I say tell me, Maya Angelou, what’s the future gonna say?
Look me straight in the eye, we just don't want to fade away
 
Chorus 
 
When you got lust and fire, you can burn away a deep frost
if you got lust and fire, you can burn away a deep frost                  
Come on let’s be like Pablo Neruda let's let love be the boss
Gonna be you and me and Pablo Neruda gonna let love be the boss

                                                                            Photo by James Damico