I was always working steady / But I never called it art

December 13, 2019 12:54 AM

I was always working steady
But I never called it art
I got my shit together
Meeting Christ and reading Marx
It failed my little fire
But it’s bright the dying spark
Go tell the young messiah
What happens to the heart
posted by growabrain (7 comments total)

The Story of Thanks for the Dance [YT, 9:36]
posted by bonehead at 5:46 AM on December 13, 2019 [2 favorites]

This was a delight this morning, thank you.
posted by warriorqueen at 6:33 AM on December 13, 2019 [2 favorites]

Wow, Panavision.
posted by Bee'sWing at 6:51 AM on December 13, 2019 [2 favorites]

Even before I clicked, there was no doubt from the quote who wrote this. Unmistakable.
posted by babelfish at 4:55 PM on December 13, 2019 [1 favorite]

The best words.
posted by valetta at 6:02 PM on December 13, 2019 [1 favorite]

Died far too young. This was so exquisite. Thanks.
posted by smudgedlens at 12:32 PM on December 15, 2019

Does anyone know who the actor is? I can’t find that info anywhere.
posted by needs more cowbell at 7:02 PM on December 15, 2019