Mercy and Grace
36 Crazyfists Lyrics
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Slowly but surely we're dining in a table full of regret
Buried myself alive inside
Never thought I'd get back here staring at the bottom
Life extinguish life
Wallowing in this sinking ship
The water taking on
Unravel our song
Untangle me from my detest now
Untangle my death
Breath of the breathless onto my end
Choking the truth within
And I never wanted to be quite like this
A slow steep that I'm in
And I never wanted to die like this
I never wanted you to see
In "Mercy and Grace," 36 Crazyfists describes their feelings of being trapped and drowning in regret. The opening lines, "Untangle me from my detest, untangle my wreck," signify a need to break free from the negative emotions that are consuming the singer's mind. The lyrics continue to express a sense of being stuck inside one's own thoughts, buried alive and staring at the bottom. The chorus reveals the source of the pain, with "you and I and a bottle to get by" implying that alcohol abuse is likely the cause of the singer's problems. The next lines, "Unravel our song, untangle me from my detest now, untangle my death, breath of the breathless onto my end," suggest a plea for release from the misery, as though the singer is begging someone to revive them.
This song portrays a person who has lost their way in life and is struggling to find their footing again. The line, "choking the truth within" represents a person who is unable to face reality or confront their problems. The next line, "And I never wanted to be quite like this," signifies a sense of regret and wishing things had turned out differently. The line, "a slow steep that I'm in" suggests the severity of the situation, conveying a sense that the person is in a downward spiral that they cannot escape. The closing line, "I never wanted you to see" conveys shame and humiliation at the thought of others witnessing their downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Untangle me from my detest, untangle my wreck
I'm feeling tangled up and messed up, please help me sort myself out
Slowly but surely we're dining in a table full of regret
Our mistakes are piling up and we're overwhelmed with regret
Buried myself alive inside
I've isolated myself and feel trapped in my own thoughts
Never thought I'd get back here staring at the bottom
I'm surprised to find myself in a low point again
Life extinguish life
The harsh reality of life can lead to destruction and death
Wallowing in this sinking ship
We're helpless and sinking in our struggles
The water taking on
The problems we face are becoming overwhelming and suffocating
You and I and a bottle to get by
We're relying on substances to cope with our pain
Unravel our song
We need to work together to figure out our problems
Untangle me from my detest now
Help me overcome my negative feelings and attitudes
Untangle my death
Help me escape the self-destructive path I'm on
Breath of the breathless onto my end
I need someone to breathe life back into me and save me from my despair
Choking the truth within
I'm struggling to speak up about my struggles and feelings
And I never wanted to be quite like this
I never intended to end up in such a negative situation
A slow steep that I'm in
I feel like I'm gradually getting worse, descending down a slippery slope
And I never wanted to die like this
I never intended to be consumed by my struggles to the point of death
I never wanted you to see
I'm ashamed to reveal my struggles to others
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVEN MATTHEW HOLT, BROCK NICHOLAS LINDOW, THOMAS DANIEL NOONAN
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