Palliative Care Through Song
A reflection on morphine’s gentle role in easing pain and breathlessness

They say your name like it’s a crime
Whispered in shadows every time oh yeah
But you're the calm in a storm so loud
A misunderstood angel in the crowd yeah
They don’t know your truth
They don’t see your light
You’re not the villain in this fight

Morphine misunderstood
You're not bad you're good
Helping pain not hastening time
Breathing easy let it flow
Morphine misunderstood
You’re not bad you’re good
At the edge of life
You take the stage
Not a thief not a cage yeah

You’re the bridge a gentle tide
Shortness of breath and pain subside
You’re not the end
You’re the peace we seek
In a moment fragile
In a moment weak

Morphine misunderstood
You're not bad you're good
Helping pain not hastening time
Breathing easy let it flow
Morphine misunderstood
You’re not bad you’re good

Ease the weight from my chest
No rush no race
Just sweet rest

Morphine misunderstood
You're not bad you're good
Helping pain not hastening time
Breathing easy let it flow
Morphine misunderstood
You’re not bad you’re good

Morphine Misunderstood