Gérard Presgurvic
I Can’t Do This
[Benvolio]
How does one begin to say
All the dreams he dreamed died today
All the visions of a perfect life
Are over
How on earth do I find the words
That will somehow reach your pain?
Help me, God, where do I start?
Why must I destroy my best friend's heart?
We were once kings of the world
We just laughed our way through those carefree years
The way I wish they'd never met
Wish that I could bring back Juliеt
I can't believe, no I can't bеlieve
I can't do this, I can't do this
I will not break the news, this tragic news
He should be told by a priest
Someone who is old and wise
Who can find the reason why
Someone so young just dies
I can't do this, but then I know
I must do this
Mercutio, where is your ghost?
How dare you die when I need you most?
Everything we ever did, we did together
I cannot do this on my own
I'm sorry, I'm not made that way
Do I say that time will heal
That he will live through this ordeal?
What if I break down and cry?
That would be the worst thing I could do
I don't trust myself, I'll get it wrong
I'm too close a friend, I'm not that strong
[?]
It can't be me
I can't do this, I can't do this
I know how I would be if he told me
I would drink myself to sleep
And I'd pray I'd never wake
That way I'd never hear
The scream a heart can make
I must do this, God give me strength
And I'll do this
I can't do this, I must do this
I know I am the one, the only one
We are still kings of the world
And that's where we'll always be
He knows how much I love him
It's best he hears from me
I must do this, I will do this
I must do this
I must do this…