after sam wagstaff’s death, from aids, she wrote this song. sam was robert mapplethorpe’s life partner when they both became infected aids.
Speak to me
Speak to me heart
I feel a needing
To bridge the clouds
Softly go
A way I wish to know
A way I wish to know
Oh you'll ride
Surely dance
In a ring
Backwards and forwards
Those who seek
Feel the glow
A glow we all will know
A glow we all will know
On that day
Filled with grace
And the light of communion
Steps we take
Steps we trace
Into the heart's reunion
Paths that cross
Will cross again
Paths that cross
Will cross again
Speak to me
Speak to me shadow
I spin from the wheel
Nothing at all
Save the need
The need to weave
A silk of souls
That whisper whisper
A silk of souls
That whispers to me
Speak to me heart
All things renew
Hearts will mend
Round the bend
Paths that cross
Cross again
Paths that cross
Will cross again
Rise up hold the reins
We'll meet again I don't know when
Hold tight bye bye
Paths that cross
Will cross again
Paths that cross
Will cross again
Paths That Cross was written by Fred Smith & Patti Smith.
Paths That Cross was produced by Fred Smith & Jimmy Iovine.