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
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
Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/PMlcheat. 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.