Reprieve, Reprieve lyrics

I saw you cross the restaurant
I was with some friends who come here a lot
I should have turned my chair or just up and leave
But I said you’ll have to excuse me

You showed me pictures of your kid
And said he’s strong and smart as sh*t
The specter dwells until you blink
And say you’ll have to excuse me

I see the buildings from a steely jet
And feel a misguided benevolence
But down here it’s all reprieve, reprieve
I ask if you can excuse me

Ooh ooh, reprieve, reprieve