Sand
Lee Hazlewood & Suzi Jane Hokom Lyrics

Young woman share your fire with me
The singer is asking the woman to join him in his journey and to share her warmth and compassion with him.

My heart is cold, my soul is free
The singer feels emotionally disconnected and desires to feel more alive and purposeful.

I am a stranger in your land
The singer feels out of place and alienated in a new environment.

A wandering man, call me sand
The artist identifies himself as a traveler who roams without a set destination, like sand carried by the wind.

Oh sir my fire is very small
The woman responds to the artist's request, but warns him that her warmth might not be enough to assuage the coldness in his heart.

It will not warm thy heart at all
The woman is honest about her inability to completely heal the singer's emotional pain.

But thee may take me by the hand
The woman invites the singer to connect with her physically, despite her limitations in providing emotional warmth.

Hold me and I'll call thee sand
The woman reciprocates the artist's request for companionship by offering affection and a sense of belonging.

At night when stars light up the sky
The artist highlights a time of day when he feels particularly isolated and in need of comfort.

Oh sir I dream my fire is high
The woman conveys her desire to bring the artist more happiness and joy, even though she is aware of her limitations.

Oh taste these lips sir if you can
The woman uses her physical attractiveness to try and make the singer feel more fulfilled and connected.

Wandering man, I call thee sand
The woman affectionately addresses the artist by the nickname he chose for himself, denoting a sense of companionship and belonging.

Oh sir my fire is burning high
The woman's feelings of love and attraction for the singer have intensified.

If it should stop sir I would die
The woman highlights the extent of her emotional investment in the relationship.

A shooting star has crossed my land
The woman sees the singer as a rare, fleeting opportunity for happiness that she does not want to miss.

Wandering man
The woman shows affection for the artist's identity as a wanderer and free spirit.

She whispered sand
The woman's last words to the artist reveal the deep emotional intimacy and connection they shared.

Young woman shared her fire with me
The singer reflects on how the woman's care and affection helped him feel more connected and alive.

Now warms herself with memory
The woman's memory of the singer also brings her happiness and warmth, despite their physical separation.

He was a stranger in my land
The woman reflects on how the artist, once a stranger to her, became someone she deeply cared for and loved.

She called me sand
The woman's affectionate nickname for the artist helps underscore their emotional bond and sense of belonging.