E. E. Cummings' poems are a treasure for musical creation...

Musical adaptations of Cummings' poems

Play with the devil 

VERSE 1
Don’t waste your breath—don’t say my name. You lit the match, now choke on the flame. You wanted danger? You wanted pain? Now you’re crawling, calling my name.
VERSE 2
Last night, I took what’s mine, Wrapped you up, stole your spine. You wanted power? You wanted war? Now you're nothing but blood on the floor.
CHORUS
Play with the devil, drown in the sin, Thought you could take me? Let the war begin. You called me ruthless—baby, you’re blind, I was never yours, you were never mine. Love and carnage, fire and dust, We were a sickness, we were a curse.
VERSE 3
I’ll dig my nails into your skin, Drag you down, make you give in. But don’t think you can tame the beast— I was born to haunt these untamed streets.
CHORUS
Play with the devil, drown in the sin, Thought you could take me? Let the war begin. You called me ruthless—baby, you’re blind, I was never yours, you were never mine. Love and carnage, fire and dust, We were a sickness, we were a curse.
BRIDGE
I’m the shadow you can’t escape,
The fever burning, the hands of fate.
I’ll haunt your dreams, I’ll stain your skin,
You’ll beg for mercy, but I won’t give in.
CHORUS (OUTRO)
Play with the devil, drown in the sin, Thought you could take me? Let the war begin. You called me ruthless—baby, you’re blind, I was never yours, you were never mine. Love and carnage, fire and dust, We were a sickness, we were a curse.

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Play with the devil

inspired by the poem of incomparable Greek poet Tasos Leivaditis.

(Verse 1)
If the time should come we say goodbye, my love,
Don’t you lose your flame, don’t let it die.
The bravest heart is not the one that feels,
But the one that dares to heal.

(Pre-Chorus)
I’ll remember your eyes,
Two burning skies,
Through the darkest nights,
I’ll find you, I’ll find you…

(Chorus)
I’ll wait for you everywhere,
Where broken dreams still fill the air,
Where dusty fields grow gold and fair —
Because I love you, I swear.
Through every road, through every tear,
I’ll wait for you, my love, right here.

(Verse 2)
They’ll write our names across the stars, my dear,
Tell our story through the years.
If forever meant without your hand in mine,
I’d trade it for a single time.

(Pre-Chorus)
I’ll remember your eyes,
Two burning skies,
Through the darkest nights,
I’ll find you, I’ll find you…

(Chorus)
I’ll wait for you everywhere,
Where broken dreams still fill the air,
Where dusty fields grow gold and fair —
Because I love you, I swear.
Through every road, through every tear,
I’ll wait for you, my love, right here.

(Bridge)
Where the weary share their bread,
Where the silent tears are shed,
I’ll be waiting, like we said.

(Final Chorus )
I’ll wait for you everywhere,
Where broken dreams still fill the air,
Where dusty fields grow gold and fair —
Because I love you, I swear.
Through every storm, through every year,
I’ll wait for you, my love, right here.

(Outro)
Here I’ll wait…
My love, I’ll wait…

I' ll wait for you

It’s not my fault you cried.
You handed me the glass. I just drank.
🥂 Thanks for the vintage heartbreak.

Lyrics

Come closer.
I won’t bite…
Hard.
But cry for me,
And I’ll drink you dry.

Your sorrow pools beneath your eyes,
So ripe, so soft, delicious lies.
You called me angel, begged me stay,
I smiled and carved your hope away.

You dreamt of lips, I took your breath.
You reached for love, I offered death.
You wept, I sipped, so slow, so sweet,
Your dignity my favourite meat.

I’ll drink your tears,
You want me to.
Each drop a truth
You never knew.
You called it love,
But it was need.
And I was born
To watch you bleed.

Your hunger pooled behind your eyes,
A vintage brew of shame and sighs.
You begged for truth, I bit my grin,
Then let you think you’d drawn me in.

You whispered ‘love’, how sweet, how vain.
I raised a glass to your new pain
You called me yours with trembling grace,
But I was gone without a trace.

I’ll drink your tears,
Your soul distilled.
A storm-bound oath
I’ve long fulfilled.
You bled for love,
I bathed in screams.
I am the tide
That haunts your dreams.

Let it fall, don’t hold it in.
Salt tastes better steeped in sin.
You begged me gently, thought me kind,
But I’ve been sipping from your mind.

Drink your tears,
I feast, I reign.
Your sobs are songs,
Your loss, champagne.
You’ll die for touch,
You’ll beg for grace,
While I drink deep
From your disgrace.

Thank you, darling,
You’re emptier now.
So hollow. So quiet.
Perfect.

Drink your Tears

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Hold On To Me

The road is long, the night is deep  
You cry in silence, lose some sleep  
But stars don’t shine without the dark  
And strength is found in every scar  

You’ve failed before, but still you rise  
With fire burning in your eyes  
No one can walk your path but you  
And every step brings something new  

So hold your breath and count to ten  
You'll find your way back home again  

[Chorus]  
Have faith in you, believe it’s true  
Have faith in you, you'll make it through  
Through every storm, the sky turns blue  
Have faith in you, have faith in you  

They say you’re lost, but they don’t see  
The dream you chase so endlessly  
It’s not their fight, it’s not their race  
You move with courage, style, and grace  
 
Your voice is small but heart is loud  
Don’t need to fit into the crowd  
One quiet step, one louder shout  
You’ll break the chains of fear and doubt  
 
So trust the fire inside your soul  
You’re not half, you are the whole  

[Chorus]  
Have faith in you, believe it’s true  
Have faith in you, you'll make it through  
Through every storm, the sky turns blue  
Have faith in you, have faith in you  

You are the flame in darkest hours  
You hold the keys to all your powers  
When all feels lost and hope is few  
The world still needs the light in you  
Yes, the world still needs the light in you  

[Chorus]  
Have faith in you, believe it’s true  
Have faith in you, you'll make it through  
Through every storm, the sky turns blue  
Have faith in you, have faith in you

Have Faith in You.

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I love to make music, but I can't sing, sinds I wrote many stories and lyrics over time, It was with the beginning of AI music programs, my way to begin sharing all I made in the past. Why keep it all to yourselfs ? 

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