A poem turned into song

Dylan Thomas wrote a poem I like, so I decided to see if I could figure out lyrics. Ain't wrote them down yet but here is the poem.

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dylan
• Thomas
• Gentle
• Night

[darkblade24601]

Yes it's my voice..be afraid of the melting of your minds and bleeding of your ears. Microsoft Sam wouldn't sing it for me

[RyanB2112]

@moleyn

Unfortunately, I very strongly disagree. While the music itself is well composed, this song is the antithesis of the mood the poem was meant to inspire.

It's a desperate plea from a son to his dying father begging him to fight the inevitable end; to stir himself one last time even if only to curse his son's name. It should not be hypnotic. It should not be sonorous or soothing. It should stir your blood and bring tears to your eyes! The very poem itself should tell you that.

[SojournerLi]

Good Job and Good poem, thx for the moment of peace

[moleyn]

I like Dylan Thomas poetry, a lot.

I've always thought his readings were deeply and richly faithful to the initial meanings of the texts.

I still do. But this is a superior reading to Dylans. It is beautifully sonorous and hypnotically rhythmic.

Elements I believe Thomas neglected at his own loss.

Have you done a version of Fern Hill? There is a line in that poem that your voice can bring a new vibrant veritude to.

[KaelyandPeaches]

Oh my gosh. This is wonderful! I love this poem. You did a good job.

[LovelyZayn]

I like it :)

[NightRainKagome]

Dude, if that is you singing, you ROCK!