Lilac Wine

Nina Simone · Wild Is The Wind [2006]

I lost myself on a cool damp night

Gave myself in that misty light

Was hypnotized by a strange delight

Under a lilac tree



I made wine from the lilac tree

Put my heart in its recipe

It makes me see what I want to see

Be what I want to be



When I think more than I want to think

Do things I never should do

I drink much more than I ought to drink

Because it brings me back you...



Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love

Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love

Listen to me... I cannot see clearly

Isn't that he coming to me, nearly here?



Lilac wine is sweet and heady, where's my love?

Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love?

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?

Isn't that he, or am I going crazy, dear?



Lilac Wine, I feel unready for my love,

Feel unready for my love.