Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Scream, artist - Ilsa. Album song Intoxicantations, in the genre Date of issue: 22.11.2012
Age restrictions: 18+
Record label: A389
Song language: English
The Scream |
| I heard a cry |
| A muffled scream |
| A woman’s I’m sure |
| Late one night |
| As I crossed the Queen’s Chapel Bridge |
| No other commuters |
| Tired and insular |
| Heard the noise |
| A sound that punctures |
| Ruptures guilt |
| I should have done more |
| I knew then I should not walk away |
| Cocking my head |
| Looking out at the wall of trees |
| I strained to hear |
| Craning my neck |
| There was nothing to see |
| Off the side of the bridge |
| Though black cloaked |
| I knew these creek banks well |
| Seen structures strewn |
| Along the banks |
| Simple shacks to serve |
| As homeless shelter |
| Could that have been the sound |
| Of some illicit commerce? |
| Penniless lovers echoing moans |
| From their concrete suite? |
| No |
| I am certain |
| I heard a cry |
| A woman’s scream |
| I’m sure |
| Nauseating fear |
| Gnashes and gnaws |
| Held in place |
| I called out to the void |
| Fingers crossed |
| Hoping my cry |
| Would yield no reply |
| But it did |
| «Everything's fine!» |
| Fear rushed through my torso |
| Stripping me of strength |
| I know this is a lie |
| But not how to respond |
| So reaching for my cell like a coward |
| I dialed 911 |
| The operator was annoyed and unresponsive |
| I doubt the pigs even bothered to check! |
| Then some weeks later at the bus stop |
| I told a friendly rider what I’d heard |
| Silently she stood and listened |
| Then she slayed me with these words: |
| «Years ago my daughter |
| Young and fair, was taken |
| To those woods and raped |
| You probably weren’t mistaken |
| About that unseen woman’s fate» |
| I heard a cry |
| A muffled scream, I’m sure |
| I should have done more |
| Not just walked away |