Merope’s Song

There is a man I see each day
Who shudders as he passes my way
His eyes can bring me to my knees
My father beats me when he sees
‘Merope,’ he says, ‘how can you look
At a man who’s not like you?
Go clean the kitchen, you little rat
This man’s blood isn’t true’

But what is blood when I only see beauty?
When’s a Muggle ever been so pure?
Oh, father, brother, there is no other
He’s the only one, I’m sure

One day when I am all alone
I coax thе man inside my home
I offer him a tasty drink
And bеfore he even has time to think
He takes my hand, and we’re in love
My eyes fill with tears of joy
We’re married within a year
Like magic, I’ve gotten the boy

And what’s a potion when I only see beauty?
And who cares if our love isn’t pure?
I’ve finally got the one that I want
And we’ll be happy for sure, for sure

But I can’t take it any more
The wonder’s flowing in my head
For I cannot solve the mystery
Of the Riddle lying next to me
Too bad he doesn’t really love me
No, he’s just under a spell
I can’t live with the guilt, so I’ll just let him go
And myself as well

I stumble to a battered door
I scream, collapse; I’m on the floor
I cannot breathe, but I’m a mum
I touch my child and name him Tom

And what is death when new life is created?
And Tom Marvolo looks just like him
He will redeem my honor
And when he finds his father
Tell him I’m sorry (I’m sorry)
Forgive me (Forgive me)
Magic should be used for good