ECHO

music & lyrics by:
Robert Harrison

(inspired by Ovid)

The nymph loses her lover Narcissus
to his own reflection.

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your body by the crystal pond
shining like a marble god
your locks like summer flower beds
my pores are burning fire red...

i jump into the silky lake
you push my reaching arms away
i grab you by your neck to stay
you splash and fall and swim away…

i love you boy
and you love you, too

you wanted him
and i wanted him, too

it looks so good, it looks so cool
you plunge your lips into the pool
but don’t give in, don’t be a fool
i tell you boy that water’s cruel

turn your eyes and look at me
i’ll save you from its vanity
but don’t give in, don’t be a fool
i tell you boy, that water’s cruel

turn your eyes away
before you waste away

you wanted him
and i wanted him, too

he said farewell
farewell said echo, too

he said farewell
farewell said echo, too