Standing on your window, honey
Yes, I've been here before
Feeling so harmless, I'm looking at your second door
How come you don't send me no regards?
You know I want your lovin'
Honey, why are you so hard?

Kneeling 'neath your ceiling
Yes, I guess I'll be here for a while
I'm tryin' to read your portrait
But i'm helpless, like a rich man's child
How come you send someone out to have me barred?
You know I want your lovin'
Honey, why are you so hard?

Like a poor fool in his prime
Yes, I know you can hear me walk
But is your heart made out of stone, or is it lime
Or is it just solid rock?

Well, I lean into your hallway
Lean against your velvet door
I watch upon your scorpion
Who crawls across your circus floor
Just what do you think you have to guard?
You know I want your lovin'
Honey, but you're so hard

Achilles is in your alleyway
He don't want me here, he does brag
He's pointing to the sky
And he's hungry, like a man in drag
How come you get someone like him to be your guard?
You know I want your lovin'
Honey, but you're so hard


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Temporary Like Achilles Lyrics as written by Bob Dylan

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    People remember Archilles - defining feature as one point of vulnerability. So is to be "Temporary like Archilles" - to have one point of vulnerability? The lyrics tell of his quest and reason, the futility and the legacy of the failed search for this "access" point. The "Lime" option, a comment - Limestone's unique composition, simultaneously soft and robust, has made it a favoured medium for sculptors. Its pliability allows for intricate detailing while maintaining structural integrity. Masterpieces like Michelangelo's "David" and the iconic Sphinx of Egypt bear testament to the exquisite artistry achievable with limestone.

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