Poor mercy, mercy on me Set fire to history I'm breaking my own rules I'm crying like a fool Tall stories on the page Short glories on the fade I've 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 tells Darling, you feel Like there ain't enough dying stars In your sky It's a tall tale And it's only L-O-L, no goodbye Poor 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