Ripped off for cunning offers
And softly spoken wows
That turn to broken promises
By the light of dawn
Before the judgement falls
To put things right
Please have mercy on this child tonight
Suspicious for inexperience
Or for having seen too much
You rush down blind alleys
Scared of the slightest touch
Before the truth comes out
And everything’s in different light
Please have mercy on this child tonight
And I watched you dance
By that dividing ditch
That was long before
They tore down the bridge
Now you limp away
But still close to the edge
Wish I could save you
But I’m just another wretch
These long dances,
When at last I’ll talk to you
It won’t matter anymore
We take our chances
And maybe lose more than we gain
And end up with the closing of the door
And here we go again.
Determined for the unknown purpose
Or for every-corner-dreams
You work hard until you realize
That it’s not what it seems
When the expectations are spoken
And it’s time for the fight
Please have mercy on this child tonight
And I sang a song
To remember the dead
And to be with the dying
After all’s been said
The sense of being needed
Is the only thing here
To overcome the numbers
To conquer this fear
These long dances,
When at last I’ll talk to you
It won’t matter anymore
We take our chances
And maybe lose more than we gain
And end up with the closing of the door
And here we go again.