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the water waits for me - oliver davidson lyrics

(verse 1)
in elsinore’s cold stone, i learned to curtsy low
a daughter’s silent duty, where the bitter north winds blow
my father’s watchful shadow, my brother’s stern decree
said keep your heart protected, from all that may enchant thee
then came the prince of madness, with promises untrue
i tried to follow orders, but my own love broke right through

(verse 2)
he came into my chamber, a vision pale and wild
his doublet all unbraced, a frightened, grieving child
he swore i was a nunnery, or worse than i could name
and took the gifts he gave me, and threw them to the flame
i watched my sweet affections, turn to mockery and spite
my obedience destroyed me, in the blinding, cruel sunlight

(chorus)
the water waits for me, a mirror dark and cold
to wash away the sorrows that my frightened mind can’t hold
my garland starts to wither, the rosemary is lost
i am a gentle flower, broken by the k!lling frost
oh, prince, your words were poison, your actions were unkind
now the river runs in silver, for the peace i cannot find
(bridge)
my father lies in silence, betrayed by all his wit
and i am left to gather, the shattered, lonely bits
i give you fennel, columbine, the rue for lasting grace
for nothing now can fix, this dark and lonely place
my robes grow heavy, weighted, with the fate i must embrace
i sing my final sorrow, above the flowing race

(outro)
lulled by the rushing current, the weeds a gentle bed
a willow weeps above me, a crown upon my head
softly, softly sinking… where no harsh word can reach…
just the murmur of the river, and the flowers of the breach
the water waits for me…

- oliver davidson lyrics

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