Let Me Go - 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.

Fake it, morning's sweeping before the sun. Faithful, now you're talking like everyone. Close your eyes make believe to be always young And proud. It's sufficed to release all lovefools so young And proud. Cause it is, how I feel. Fade away you belong to tragic fits of my insanity. Close your eyes and let me go. And I say, I have never been a part of your reality. But I know you'll never mind. Lonely, on you go to destroy my dreams. Sorrow runs the show is not what it feels. Close your eyes make believe to be always young And proud. It's sufficed to release all lovefools so young And proud. Cause it is, how I feel. Fade away you belong to tragic fits of my insanity. Close your eyes and let me go. And I say, I have never been a part of your reality. But I know you'll never mind. Without you I can't breathe! Without you I can't feel... Fade away you belong to tragic fits of my insanity. Close your eyes and let me go. And I say, I have never been a part of your reality. But I know you'll never mind.