Mercédès

I sought solace when the world was unfair
But when I sought solace you were just not there
And you seek freedom in the open air
But when I sought solace you were just not there

What it was, what it wasn't doesn't matter now
The world's been flipped over and over since we made that vow
It's been fourteen years, but you expect the same
I'm a different person, more than just my name

And it was never your fault
Locked and held o'er the sea
But time came to a halt

But gone, they said you were gone
And I had to cope with the
Tears that'd come each dawn and

I sought solace when the world was unfair
But when I sought solace you were just not there
And you seek freedom in the open air
But when I sought solace you were just not there

Oh when I sought solace he was standing there
And when I sought solace, well he seemed to care
And well you seek freedom in the open air
But when I sought solace you were just not there

There was excitement through the city when the count sailed in
Your extravagance, your luster brought them all to sin
That foolish boy of mine was in over head
But here without your forgiveness, he would surely be dead

I owe you so much
It's been hard on me too
So don't accuse me of such

Hate you, blame you!? However could I?
When, Edmond, it was you
Who spared my son his life? But

I sought solace when the world was unfair
But when I sought solace you were just not there
And you seek freedom in the open air
But when I sought solace you were just not there

Oh when I sought solace he was standing there
And when I sought solace, well he seemed to care
And you seek your freedom in the open air
But when I sought solace you were just not there

You say he's a snake
My husband, a snake
Why they came to take you
From my life

Lies!
These have to be lies!
For how could I
Have lived so long as his wife

I sought solace when the world was unfair
But when I sought solace you were just not there
And you seek freedom in the open air
But when I sought solace you were just not there

I sought solace when the world was unfair
The whole time, he was the reason you were just not there
I'd have never done it, if I'd only known
But now I seek solace as I'm left alone