Mercy

Staring out into the night
Raindrops falling down on me
Images dancing in my head

I'd love to run
away from longer lonely nights
and chills that freeze and bite

I'd love to run
away and never have to feel
this way again

curled up
in the corner
rocking back
and forth, trying my best to hold on
and it's been
raining all night long

I don't regret
the people

I don't
regret the memories

But I'd love
to forget

I can't stand
them now
I am far too weak

Cold and alone
shivering, I listen to
my sneakers squeak
On the sidewalk

looking at the headlights
passing me by

is there
no one there
for me


I'd love to run
away from longer
lonely nights
and chills that freeze
and bite

I'd love to run
away and never have to
feel this way
again

curled up in the corner
rocking back and
forth
trying my best to
hold on
and it's been
raining all night
long

Kneeling in the middle of the street
clasping my hands
I scream and I weep

Though I don't regret
the people
I don't
want to see
their faces anymore
I just want to forget it all

Be swept aside by the river
struck by lightning or pulled out to sea

I need a sweet elixer
injected full blast
a temporary dose
of the courage I lack

I'd love to run
away from longer
lonely nights
and chills that freeze
and bite

I'd love to run
away and never have to
feel this way again

curled up in the corner
rocking back and
forth
trying my best to
hold on
and it's been raining
all night long

Soaked to the bone
I'm tired and I'm shaking

I fall to my
knees and I
Pray and I
Have...
Faith.