"The Truth Tonight..."

"Its the middle of the night, and I'm again awake and remembering... "

Stephen and I have very different musical tastes, but one artist that we both like a great deal is Nina Simone. Her sultry love songs have spoken to my heart since I first heard her cover Bob Dylan’s “Just Like a Woman” which interestingly enough is a song I identify with completely, save the feminine pronouns.

I discovered our love of Nina in our early days... I was playing Nina Simone for him one evening and he said he really liked the songs on the album. I loaned it to him and he kept it.

During our separation, I discovered Nina’s cover of another song, “That’s All I Want From You.” Its that song that speaks to what’s been wrong with our relationship. I knew I wanted to share it with him, although at the time, I hadn't seen him in months. I bought him a copy of the album knowing that someday, I’d give it to him. When out of the blue he came back last June, it was the first of many gifts that I gave him.

"Just Like A Woman"
Nina Simone

She takes
Just like a woman
Yes she does
And she makes love
Just like a woman
And she aches
Just like a woman
But she breaks
Like a little girl

Nobody feels any pain
Tonight as I stand inside the rain
Everybody knows
That baby's got new clothes
Lately I see her ribbons and her bows
And the problems
From her curls

She takes
Just like a woman
Yes she does
And she makes love
Just like a woman
And she aches
Just like a woman
And she breaks
Like a little girl

It was rainin' from the first
Everybody knows I was dyin' of thirst
So I came here
A long times curse
And what's worse
Is this pain here
I can't stay in here
Ain't it clear
Ain't it clear

I must admit
I believe its time for us to quit
And when we meet again
Bein' introduced as friends
Please don't let on
That you knew me when
I was hungry
And it was your world

I take
Just like a woman
Yes I do
And I make love
Just like a woman
And I ache
Just like a woman
But I break
Just like a little girl


"For Stephen Christopher Harris, because I love him..."