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Two Love Songs: I. Extinguish my eyes

from Aux filles du d​é​sert by Lisette Oropesa & Michael Borowitz

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LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990)
TWO LOVE SONGS
Texts by Rainer Maria Rilke, English adaptation by Jessie Lemont


Extinguish My Eyes

Extinguish my eyes, I still can see you:
Close my ears, I can hear your footsteps fall:
And without feet, I still can follow you:
Voiceless I can still return your call.
Break off my arms, and I can embrace you:
Enfold you with my heart as with a hand:
Hold my heart, my brain will take fire of you,
As flax takes fire from a brand!
And flame will sweep in a flood:
Through all the singing currents of my blood:
Mmmmm

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from Aux filles du d​é​sert, released March 15, 2018

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Lisette Oropesa New York, New York

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Cuban immigrants, Lisette Oropesa has ascended to the world's major operatic stages. Her lyric coloratura voice and inspiring personal story have gained her notoriety and recognition as one of the leading talents of her generation. ... more

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