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Edie Sedgwick (1943-1971) I don't know how she did it…

“Edie Sedgwick (1943-1971) I don't know how she did it. Fire She was shaking all over. It took her hours to put her make-up on. But she did it. Even the false eye-lashes. She ordered gin with triple limes. Then a limosine. Everyone knew she was the real heroine of Blonde on Blonde. oh it isn't fair…” quote by Patti Smith
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““Edie Sedgwick (1943-1971) I don't know how she did it. Fire She was shaking all over. It took her hours to put her make-up on. But she did it. Even the false eye-lashes. She ordered gin with triple limes. Then a limosine. Everyone knew she was the real heroine of Blonde on Blonde. oh it isn't fair oh it isn't fair how her ermine hair turned men around she was white on white so blonde on blonde and her long long legs how I used to beg to dance with her but I never had a chance with her oh it isn't fair how her ermine hair used to swing so nice used to cut the air how all the men used to dance with her I never got a chance with her though I really asked her down deep where you do really dream in the mind reading love I'd get inside her move and we'd turn around and she'd turn around and turn the head of everyone in town her shaking shaking glittering bones second blonde child after brian jones oh it isn't fair how I dreamed of her and she slept and she slept forever and I'll never dance with her no never she broke down like a baby like a baby girl like a lady with ermine hair oh it isn't fair and I'd like to see her rise again her white white bones with baby brian jones baby brian jones like blushing baby dolls””

Patti Smith

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A vivid, lyrical lament about an unattainable muse, mixing admiration, envy, and mythic imagery.

In simple terms: Obsessed longing for a glamorous, unreachable woman.

Key Takeaway

Recognize when idealization blinds reality.

Themes

obsession beauty unattainable love celebrity myth female muse

Mood

melancholic longing reflective

Type

lyyrical poetic confessional

When to use this quote

  • nightclub scene
  • artistic inspiration
  • personal heartbreak
  • creative writing
  • music performance

Key Concepts

mythic idealization celebrity culture gender dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this idealization say about my own desires?
  • How can I appreciate beauty without losing self?
A Different Perspective

The narrative may romanticize unhealthy fixation, ignoring agency.

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