Mercy
Duffy Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I love you
But I gotta stay true
My morals got me on my knees
I'm begging, please, stop playing games
I don't know what this is
But you've got me good
Just like you knew you would
I don't know what you do
But you do it well
I'm under your spell
You got me begging you for mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You got me begging you for mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said release me (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now you think that I
Will be something on the side
But you got to understand
That I need a man
Who can take my hand, yes, I do
I don't know what this is
But you got me good
Just like you knew you would
I don't know what you do
But you do it well
I'm under your spell
You got me begging you for mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You got me begging you for mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said you'd better release me (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm begging you for mercy
Just why won't you release me?
I'm begging you for mercy
You got me begging
You got me begging
You got me begging
Mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm begging you for mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You got me begging you for mercy, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm begging you for mercy (mercy, mercy, show me some mercy)
I'm begging you for mercy (mercy, mercy, show me some mercy)
I'm begging you for mercy (mercy, mercy, show me some mercy)
I'm begging you for mercy (show me some mercy, show me some mercy)
Why won't you release me? Yeah, yeah
Break it down
Mercy
Begging you for mercy
You got me begging
Down on my knees
I said
You got me begging
Begging you for mercy
You got me begging
Duffy's "Mercy" is about a woman who is deeply in love with someone who is playing games with her. She confesses her love to this person, but at the same time, she wants to stay true to her morals. She wants to be released from the spell this person has her under. The song carries a joyful beat that creates a sense of liberation while simultaneously displaying the desperate situation of the singer.
The lyrics of "Mercy" may be seen as a plea for liberation from an emotional trap that she finds herself in. The singer of the song is asking for freedom from someone who has her under a spell. The song's repetitive chorus and the catchy beat capture the essence of a woman struggling to break free.
The song's message is about self-respect and being true to oneself. The singer knows what she wants in a relationship and won't be swayed by someone who doesn't have her best interests at heart. The song is a reminder that we should never compromise our values, even in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you
I have feelings for you
But I gotta stay true
However, I must remain loyal to my principles and values
My morals got me on my knees
My moral compass has caused me to be in a vulnerable position
I'm begging, please, stop playing games
I am requesting that you stop playing with my emotions
I don't know what this is
I don't know what this relationship means
But you've got me good
However, you've made me emotionally invested
Just like you knew you would
Just as you predicted
But you do it well
You are skilled at manipulating my emotions
I'm under your spell
I am deeply affected by you
You got me begging you for mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You have put me in a position where I am imploring you for forgiveness
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you let me go?
I said release me (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I am emphasizing the importance of letting me go
Now you think that I
You assume that I am okay with being a secondary option
Will be something on the side
But I need a committed partner
But you got to understand
It's important that you comprehend
That I need a man
I require a devoted partner
Who can take my hand, yes, I do
I desire a reliable companion
You got me begging
You have coerced me into pleading
Down on my knees
In a vulnerable position
Mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Forgiveness or compassion is what I need
Break it down
Take the intensity level down
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aimee Ann Duffy, Stephen Andrew Booker
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