I went to a party
out in Hollywood,
The atmosphere was shoddy
but the drinks were good,
and that's where I heard you laugh.
I then went cruising
on an old Greek ship,
The crew was amusing
but the guests weren't hip,
that's where I found your hands.
On to the Sahara
in a caravan,
The sun struck like an arrow
but the nights were grand,
and that's how I found your chest.
An evening in the Congo
where the Congo ends,
I found myself alone, oh
but I made some friends,
that's where I saw your face.
I have been devoting
all my time to get
Parts of you out floating
still unglued as yet.
Won't you pull yourself together
For
Me
O N C E
I went for a walk
in the Samburu,
the ground was hard like rock
but the people were true,
and that’s where I heard you laugh.
I then went hiking
in the Bridger Range
The view was striking
but the wind blew strange,
that’s where I found your hands.
On to the Mediterranean
in a worn yacht,
The waves roared like lions
but the sun shone hot,
and that’s how I found your chest.
A party in Milan
near the Piazza de Duomo
I stayed until dawn
but the sun was still low,
that’s where I saw your face.
I have been seeking
the whole world to find
Pieces of you leaking
lost parts still to bind.
Won’t you pull yourself together
For
Me
ONCE
Here’s to Adhering was written by Maya Angelou.
Here’s to Adhering was produced by Penguin Random House LLC.