Mercy
Chilled Jazz Masters Lyrics
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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 don't know what this is
Cause 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
Why won't you release me
You got me begging you for mercy
Why won't you release me
I said release me
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
Why won't you release me
You got me begging you for mercy
Why won't you release me
I said you'd better release
Yeah yeah yeah
I'm begging you for mercy
Yes why wont you release me
I'm begging you for mercy
You got me begging
You got me begging
You got me begging
You got me begging you for mercy
Why won't you release me
You got me begging you for mercy
Why won't you release me
You got me begging you for mercy
I'm begging you for mercy
I'm begging you for mercy
I'm begging you for mercy
I'm begging you for mercy
Why won't you release me yeah yeah
Break it down
The song "Mercy" by Chilled Jazz Masters talks about a person who is deeply in love with someone, but their morals make it hard for them to continue playing the games that their partner seems to be playing with them. The person is asking their partner to release them from the cycle of games they're caught in because they want to be with someone who is willing to take their hand and commit to a relationship. The person is trying to figure out what their partner is doing to make them feel so enamored and unable to break free from their spell.
The lyrics explore the theme of love and control. It highlights the idea that being in love is not enough to make a relationship work. A relationship needs honesty, trust, and commitment. The person is begging for mercy from their partner, who seems to be the one who holds all the power in the relationship. They want to be released from the situation and find someone who will love them for who they are.
The song is a reflection of the struggles people face when trying to find true love in a world where games and manipulation are rampant. It's clear that the person is tired of playing these games and wants to find someone who will commit to them fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah yeah yeah
Repetition of the phrase emphasizes the singer's frustration and desperation.
I love you
The singer is expressing their love for someone.
But I gotta stay true
The singer feels a sense of obligation to their own values and principles.
My morals got me on my knees
The artist's moral compass has left them feeling weak and vulnerable.
I'm begging please stop playing games
The artist is pleading with their partner to stop acting deceptively or manipulatively.
I don't know what this is
The singer feels uncertain about the nature of their relationship with the other person.
Cause you got me good
The other person has deceived or manipulated the singer in some way.
Just like you knew you would
The other person's actions seem calculated to achieve a desired result.
But you do it well
Despite the artist's frustration with the other person, they acknowledge their skill or talent.
I'm under your spell
The artist feels powerfully influenced or affected by the other person's actions.
You got me begging you for mercy
The singer feels desperate for the other person to change their behavior or treatment towards them.
Why won't you release me
The artist feels trapped or constrained by the other person, and wants to be free of their influence or control.
Now you think that I
The singer perceives that the other person has misjudged or underestimated their feelings.
Will be something on the side
The other person sees the singer as a secondary or less important part of their life.
But you got to understand
The singer wants the other person to grasp the importance of their feelings and desires.
That I need a man
The artist is looking for a committed and serious relationship.
Who can take my hand yes I do
The artist wants someone who will be supportive and caring towards them.
I said release me
The singer is emphasizing their desire to break free of the other person's influence or control.
You got me begging you for mercy
The singer is again expressing their desperation for the other person to change their behavior.
I'm begging you for mercy
The artist repeats their plea for mercy.
Why won't you release me yeah yeah
The artist is again expressing their desire for freedom from the other person's influence or control, with added emphasis.
Break it down
The artist is signaling a change or shift in the song, possibly to a new section or chorus.
Writer(s): Stephen Andrew Booker, Aimee Ann Duffy
Contributed by Thomas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.