Songs by Bulat Okudzhava

(6) I NEED SOMEONE TO ADORE

Okudzhava

I need someone to adore.
Imagine, an ordinary ant
suddenly wanted to fall at someone's feet,
believing he had been enchanted!

Then peace deserted him,
and everything seemed dull,
and he created a goddess for himself
in his own image and spirit.

And on the seventh day,
without any heavenly sign...
she arose from the fires of night--
her ragged coat light upon her.

Forgetting everything - both joy and torment,
the ant threw open his door
and kissed her weather-beaten hands
and her little old shoes.

And their shadows swung on the threshold.
They spoke in silence,
they were beautiful and wise, like gods,
and sad, like those who dwell on earth.