Mercy

from Let It Burn: Songs For Romeo And Juliet by Nate Borofsky

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"More honorable state, more courtship lives
In carrion flies than Romeo. They may seize
On the white wonder of dear Juliet’s hand...
But Romeo may not; he is banished"

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There’s flies in the kitchen, they’re buzzing around
In this room, in this house, on the streets of this town
Now I, to survive, have to run away
But the flies in this kitchen, they get to stay

Please do not send me from this place
Where stray cats can still catch a glimpse of her face
And the moon and the sun still shine on her door
Did you spare my life just to punish me more?

Don't make me go where I know she won't be
Your mercy just murders me

I would give both my eyes just to see her again
For the smell of her clothes and the touch of her skin
For the sound of her voice as she whispers my name
If I have to leave, I'll go insane

I will scream at the storm, I will howl at the rain
As her memories of me all just swirl down the drain
And the rivers will flood and the world wash away
How can you think that this is okay?

Don't make me go where I know she won't be
Your mercy just murders me
Your mercy just murders me

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from Let It Burn: Songs For Romeo And Juliet, released March 13, 2024
Written By: Nate Borofsky

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