Don't sleep, don't sleep, artist, Don't give in to sleep. You are eternity's hostage A captive of time. (Boris Pasternak)

Don't sleep, don't sleep, artist, Don't give in to sleep. You are eternity's hostage A captive of time.

Boris Pasternak

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