Formwela 10 - Esperanza Spalding

I saw what I wanted and took it for me

With all the strings attached like they’re supposed to be

I didn’t know how deep some feelings can go

And you can really do some damage down there in the soul of another

I wanted and got it opened up to me

So fast I didn’t learn the dance of how to treat

These beings that walk and talk and breathe

And you can really do some damage down here in the role of a lover

Nobody watching over to make sure we don’t waste

Love cupped right to our face

Can you see it?

When you taste it, can you be it?

I met an angel on earth but didn’t know it

Now see the root of my curse that let me throw it away

With all this love in my heart I couldn’t show it

Touching the sting of my shame, no need to grow it now

Maybe I’ll find one again someday when I learn to love for real angel

May you find the one too

It’s not to absolve responsibility

And there’s no going back, the scars are plain to see

I know well I put you through a living hell

This is a way to make the damages clear so I don’t do another that way

Nobody watching over to make sure we don’t waste

Love cupped right to our face

Can you see it?

When you taste it, can you be it?

I met an angel on earth but didn’t know it

Now see the root of my curse that let me throw it away

With all this love in my heart, I couldn’t show it

Touching the sting of my shame, no need to grow it now

Maybe I’ll find one again someday when I learn to love for real angel

May you find yours too