Cry - Lyrics - Dark Princess

Dark Princess, written by sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois in 1928, is one of his five historical novels. One of Du Bois's favorite works, the novel explores the beauty of people of color around the world. This was part of Du Bois' use of fiction to explore his times in a way not possible in non-fiction history. He expressed fully imagined lives of his characters, using them to explore the richness and beauty of black culture. The novel was not well received when published. It was criticized for its expression of eroticism as well as for what some critics thought was a failed attempt at social realism.

Gleaming visions of death Razor's touching my face Trails of hate and desire Liquid fire in my veins! I'm just trying to escape this World made of glass ?os my fragile wings are broken Cry and please let me mourn My blind emotions! Bye! Pain tears me apart From my devotions Here it's nothing but song Just a song to forget Look, I'm breaking my life With no guilt and regret And I'm not an angel of light, I Just tried to shine But my fragile wings are broken Cry and please let me mourn My blind emotions! There's no time to run The bullet's flight begun Bye! Pain tears me apart From my devotions She will never see The brightest light could be I want you to live I'd like you to stay No one's to blame, nobody must pay Here water turns red But still remains warm So let me bleed, I'm just going home Cry…and please let me mourn My blind emotions! There's no time to run The bullet's flight begun Bye! Pain tears me apart From my devotions She will never see The brightest light could be