(The track listing of this album is supposed to represent the cycle of a relationship as closely as possible. By the time this songs comes on, we're in the relationship and the first mistake happens. Infidelity.)
My grandmother gave me this; one of her favorite poems, copied out of a book of poems she would often read. I took it and decided to write music to it.
I'm ashamed to admit that I must have had a temporary bout of dyslexia because while I wrote the song, I literally thought the name was Cyrana. It wasn't until well after the song was completed I realized it was Cynara. I considered changing it to match the poem but ultimately decided that the pronunciation of the word "Cyrana" sounded and flowed better.
lyrics
(LYRICS)
-- Words by Ernest Dowson from his poem "Cynara" --
Last night, ah yester night, betwixt her lips and mine.
There fell thy shadow, Cyrana, thy breath was shed.
Upon my soul, between the kisses and the wine.
And I was desolate and sick of an old passion.
Yea I was desolate and bowed my head.
I have been faithful to thee, Cyrana, in my fashion.
All night, upon mine heart, I felt her warm heart beat.
All night within mine arms in love and sleep she lay.
But surely the kisses of her bought red mouth were sweet.
But I was desolate and sick of an old passion, when I awoke and found the dawn was gray.
I have been faithful to thee, Cyrana, in my fashion.
I have forgot much, Cyrana, gone with the wind.
Flung roses, roses riotously with the throng.
And dancing to put thy pale, lost lilies out of mind.
And I was desolate and sick of an old passion,
yea all the time because the dance was long.
I have been faithful to thee Cyrana, in my fashion.
Yea, I cried for madder music and for stronger wine,
but when the feast is finished and the lamps expire
then falls thy shadow, Cyrana. The night is thine!
And I was desolate and sick of an old passion,
yea hungry for the lips of my desire.
I have been faithful to thee Cyrana, in my fashion.
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