I admit, I always read the poem in my head as more operatic and Jim Steinman myself. (Especially since the fancy typography version of the poem I have has every "Lord, have mercy on us!" in this super Gothic bold typeface that differs from the rest of the verses, as though it's being screamed.)
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Date: 2023-10-25 01:12 am (UTC)I admit, I always read the poem in my head as more operatic and Jim Steinman myself. (Especially since the fancy typography version of the poem I have has every "Lord, have mercy on us!" in this super Gothic bold typeface that differs from the rest of the verses, as though it's being screamed.)