Elegy The Story Lyrics:
The following tale depicts the life of a
vulnerable child born into a world of poverty and
despair. The scene is set in a typical
overcroweded and run down industrial city. A haven
for ranks of the unemployed. A young and naive
couple against all odds, ignore the advice of
others and secretly marry. Ignorance playing a
major role in their futile lives, their instincts
sadly influenced, she is pregnant with their first
child, while he searches frantically for a means
to support them. As time grows shorter, and his
chances slowly diminish, the pressure bears
heavily on his brittle shoulders. Desperately he
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battles against his own weaknesses, trying to find
strength within. No-longer can he smile, nor will
his conscience give him the freedom to lie or
cheat. Exhausted, weak and weary, he can't bear to
face her. Passing a backstreet bar, he's easily
enticed inside, while a stranger sensing his
vulnerabilty, helps to alleviate him from the
responsibilty for the couple's last savings.
Dumped in a drunken heap, and the stranger nowhere
to be found, the father struggles to his feet, as
the alcohol suppresses his will to fight.
Momentarily he sees a way out. A vantage point
high on an empty bridge, peacefully he falls to
his death. Frightened of exposing her identity,
she gives birth in a darkenend backroom. The
innocent child free of pride or prejudice, begins
it's long journey discovering life's wonders, and
tragically life's many weaknesses.
Lyrics: The Story, Elegy [end]