Sand
Lee Hazlewood Suzi Jane Hokom Lyrics
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My heart is cold, my soul is free
I am a stranger in your land
A wandering man, call me sand
Oh sir my fire is very small
It will not warm thy heart at all
But thee may take me by the hand
Young woman share your fire with me
My heart is cold, my soul is free
I am a stranger in your land
A wandering man, call me sand
At night when stars light up the sky
Oh sir I dream my fire is high
Oh taste these lips sir if you can
Wandering man, I call thee sand
Oh sir my fire is burning high
If it should stop sir I would die
A shooting star has crossed my land
Wandering man
She whispered sand
Sand
Young woman shared her fire with me
Now warms herself with memory
I was a stranger in her land
A wandering man, she called me sand
He was a stranger in my land
A wandering man
She called me sand
The lyrics of "Sand" by Lee Hazlewood Suzi Jane Hokom appear to be about a wandering man who enters a new land and meets a young woman. He requests that she share her fire with him because his heart is cold and his soul is free. In return, he offers to be called sand, implying that he is insignificant and formless like sand. The woman initially hesitates, saying that her fire is small and will not warm his heart. However, she agrees to hold hands with him, and he responds by calling her sand.
The lyrics suggest a brief encounter between two strangers who find comfort in each other's presence. The woman dreams of the man at night, and they share a kiss. She tells him that her fire is burning high and needs him to sustain it. The man responds that he is a shooting star that has crossed her land and calls her sand, further emphasizing their transient and fleeting nature.
The song ends with a reflection on memory. The woman now warms herself with memories of the man, who was once a stranger in her land. He, in turn, remembers her as someone who called him sand. The lyrics thus suggest that even brief encounters can leave a lasting impact on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Young woman share your fire with me
A man asks a woman to let him share her warmth and love
My heart is cold, my soul is free
The man is emotionally empty, yet has no ties or commitments to anyone
I am a stranger in your land
The man is not familiar with the environment or culture of the woman he is speaking to
A wandering man, call me sand
The man is a nomad, constantly searching for something and feeling lost but hoping to be remembered for something simple
Oh sir my fire is very small
The woman is reluctant to share her love with the man as it is not enough to fulfill his emotional needs
It will not warm thy heart at all
The fire is not strong enough to fill the man's emotional void
But thee may take me by the hand
The woman is willing to take a chance on the man and see where their relationship goes
Hold me and I'll call thee sand
The woman will give in to the man's emotional needs, despite his wanderlust tendencies
At night when stars light up the sky
The man and woman are spending a romantic moment together, under the stars
Oh sir I dream my fire is high
The woman daydreams about being able to love the man completely
Oh taste these lips sir if you can
The woman invites the man to kiss her and see how deep her love runs
Wandering man, I call thee sand
The woman recalls how she affectionately refers to the man as 'sand' because of his free-spirited nature
Oh sir my fire is burning high
The woman's love for the man has grown stronger
If it should stop sir I would die
The woman fears losing the love she has for the man
A shooting star has crossed my land
The woman sees a shooting star as a symbol of their love
Wandering man
The man is constantly searching for something
She whispered sand
The woman affectionately whispers 'sand' to the man as a term of endearment
Young woman shared her fire with me
The woman shared her love and warmth with the man
Now warms herself with memory
The woman remembers the love she shared with the man and is content with that memory alone
He was a stranger in my land
The woman reflects that the man was not familiar with her culture, but they still fell in love
She called me sand
The woman fondly remembered him as 'sand' due to his free-spirited nature
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE HAZLEWOOD
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irma varas
Que hermosa melodía , especiales voces .
Donald Eager
This IS the original version., MGM - March 1966. Nancy Sinatra collaboration was a remake after “Boots” became big. Hazlewood and Hokum had a long professional & personal relationship (starting LHI Records together) that lasted until Hazelwood relocated to Sweden in the 70’s. After he had burned all his bridges in LA.
C
I love this so much. Would love to meet Julie Hokum, what a voice.
Janice Sunseri
The best version.
kory stephens
Janice Sunseri both are great
JohnnyM Fan
I miss the psych guitar solo from the Nancy and Lee Version
Wayne Donner
good song. like the Nancy and Lee version better though
Jommy Cross
GOOD.
Rodolfo Escontrias
Cowboy psychedelia
Rodolfo Escontrias
She whispered sand...