Mercy
Blackout City Kids Lyrics
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You don't wanna be here, but I can't let you go
'Cause time was never on your side and it never will be.
'Cause tonight you're mine
And I just wanna storm, but I know I never will
I'm just what you made me to be
And I wanna let you go, I wanna set you free
So just say "mercy"
Wasted so much time and time is what you plead for
But I can't give in
'Cause I'm the only one that can save you from the dark side
But I won't let go
And I just wanna storm, but I know I never will
I'm just what you made me to be
And I wanna let you go, I wanna set you free
So just say "mercy"
Can you let me go?
Can you save my soul?
Can you save my life?
Can you say mercy?
The lyrics to Blackout City Kid's song "Mercy" revolve around a relationship that is very complicated and strained. The singer seems to be talking to someone who is unhappy and struggling, someone who wants to let go but cannot. They express that time has never been on this person's side and it never will be. The singer understands the person's frustration but they can't let them go because they care about them too much. They want to storm out of the situation and let this person be free, but they feel trapped and unable to do so.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that this person is pleading for more time, but they themselves are unable to give in. The singer asserts that they are the only one who can save the person from their "dark side," but at the same time they won't let go. They want to let go and set this person free, but they can't bring themselves to do it. The singer repeatedly asks the person to say "mercy" which seems to be a plea for clemency or forgiveness, but it is not clear exactly what the singer is asking for.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the conflict between wanting to hold onto someone you care about, but at the same time recognizing that they need to be free. The singer is caught between these two desires and cannot find a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight you're so far away from home
You feel lost and far from familiar surroundings.
You don't wanna be here, but I can't let you go
You feel disconnected and want to leave, but I'm holding on and trying to keep you close.
'Cause time was never on your side and it never will be.
You've always struggled with time, and it's not going to change.
'Cause tonight you're mine
Despite feeling distant, I still feel a connection to you tonight.
And I just wanna storm, but I know I never will
I feel like exploding with emotion, but I know I won't.
I'm just what you made me to be
I am the version of myself created by my relationship with you.
And I wanna let you go, I wanna set you free
I know you need space and freedom, and I want to let you have it.
So just say "mercy"
Please ask for help or forgiveness, so I can better understand and support you.
Wasted so much time and time is what you plead for
We've spent a lot of time together, and now you're asking for more.
But I can't give in
I can't simply give you what you want, without regard to our relationship.
'Cause I'm the only one that can save you from the dark side
I feel responsible for your well-being, and believe it's up to me to protect you.
But I won't let go
Despite your desire for space, I won't abandon you completely.
Can you let me go?
Do you truly want me to leave you alone?
Can you save my soul?
Can you help me find my way and save me from emptiness?
Can you save my life?
Can you help me through a difficult challenge or crisis?
Can you say mercy?
Can you ask for help or forgiveness, so I can better understand and support you?
Contributed by Sophia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cctoshirito
Me encanta ❤
@JayPamela
the first time i heard this song was on wrong turn 5 with my boyfriend, and i was kinda surprised that the movie had a song like this. but i loved it, and now im like addicted to it. i cant stop listening it lol. i just wish it was a little longer.
@evalinarosenthal3236
yo, can't believe this comment is SEVEN years old. time passes fucking fast
@justice_of_Youtube
@@evalinarosenthal3236 time was never on your side
@ICryWhenAngelsDeserveToDie
Amo esta canción :D
@inmyhead7320
X2 :3
@gilberto1949
Linda demais essa música❤️🍀 salve aos fãs do wrong turn
@kamaamarie4938
Awesome song and It was a good choice for Wrong Turn 5 ... I loved that old man he was the best person in the movie
@d0vahzuul481
Kama Amarie Definitely.
@scar7050
I liked that single guy, he was funny