Lyrics Emma Pollock

Emma Pollock

Clemency

Pushed down, fell down

No matter how you swing it you've hit the ground

Feels like and looks like

From every point of view you've tumbled

And you blame gravity

But you have to leave the ledge to make the fall

And you want clemency

I will clip your wings whilst sleeping

If you venture home again

And I will cut your legs from under you

If you so much as say her name

So much as say her name

Shame faced and disgraced

Crawling back from deep within the mire

If you confess all

You really think you still won't face the fire?

And the company that you are keeping

Do not care for words of grace

Who needs explanations?

Our memories are longer

Than you might have bargained for

And the whispers do suggest

You'll need assistance at the door

You can return the things you've stolen

But you can't give back the hope

The noose is getting tighter

And the rope is near to broke

The rope is near to broke

Pushed down, fell down

No matter how you swing it you've hit the ground

Feels like and looks like

From every point of view you've tumbled