You live for times of solace Within a sign there's a promise Don't lose all faith 'cos you shake at night It's in the art of the process In another rhyme beyond this place The healing's fast enough Done a thousand times A thousand ways, until you've had enough It's mercy you're asking for Cheating life by taking more It's mercy you're asking for Take my life or give me more The loss of prize possessions To cure the mind's obsessions Could trade your soul for that normal life Elite to all objections See beyond all tears and broken years Your senses giving up Lose all confidence at your expense Your courage swallowed up It's mercy you're asking for Cheating life by taking more It's mercy you're asking for Take my life or give me more In another rhyme beyond this place The healing's fast enough Done a thousand times A thousand ways, until you've had enough It's mercy you're asking for Take my life or give me more It's mercy you're asking for Cheating life by taking more It's mercy you're asking for Take my life or give me more