Intro: Pour mercy, mercy on me Set fire to history I'm breakin' my own rules I'm cryin' like a fool Tall stories on the page Short glories on the fade I been close enough to touch But I never cared for love It's a church of burnt romances And I'm too far gone to pray It's a solo song And it's only for the brave If the truth tell, darling, you'd feel Like there ain't enough dying stars in Your sky It's a tall tale And it's only hello, hello, no goodbye (goodbye) ( ) Pour mercy, mercy on me I'll fall upon my knees And they'll say: I told you so Come on, when you know, you know All the lonely shadow dances From the cradle to the grave It's a solo song And it's only for the brave