Reprieve, Reprieve Lyrics

I saw you cross the restaurant
I was with some friends
Who come here a lot
I should turn 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 shit
The specter dwells until you blink
And say you'll have to excuse me

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

Oh, oh, reprieve, reprieve
Oh, oh, reprieve, reprieve
Oh, oh, reprieve, reprieve
Oh, oh, reprieve, reprieve