Mercury
Hawkshaw Kirsty Lyrics

Do I fail you
Am I disappointing you by not living up to your expectations?

Do you scare yourself
Are you afraid of the potential consequences of being with me?

I know you're not a saint yet
I recognize that you're not perfect and still have room to improve.

Neither am I
I'm not perfect either, and I have my own flaws to acknowledge.

I guess that time put out the flame
I assume that as time passed, our initial passionate attraction faded away.

Now I don't ever know
I'm unsure and confused about my own identity and feelings towards you.

The meaning of my name
I'm introspective and trying to understand the significance of my existence and role in this situation.

How can it be over
I'm in disbelief that things have ended when it feels like we never even truly started.

When it hadn't begun
Our time together and relationship hadn't fully developed or flourished yet, so it doesn't seem fair that it's already over.

You're free to go now
I'm allowing and encouraging you to move on from this relationship and leave me behind.

Be alone in the flesh
I acknowledge that physically being alone can be scary and challenging, but it's necessary for growth and independence.

And I won't think of you
I'll attempt to detach myself emotionally from you and prioritize my own well-being and growth.

I'll try to see myself
I'll focus on introspection and self-reflection in order to better understand myself and my own desires.

Should I stare into the lake
In moments of introspection and contemplation, I may look to the calming and reflective body of water for clarity and peace.

Free like mercury
I aspire to be emotionally unbound and able to move fluidly and easily, like the element mercury.

The past we must forsake
We must let go of the past in order to fully move forward and grow as individuals.

I write this song for you
This song is a way for me to express my feelings and communicate with you in a way that feels genuine and authentic.

As a contract for the love
This song serves as a sort of agreement or testament to my love for you and the emotions I'm feeling.

And what was true or not
The truth behind our relationship and feelings can often be blurry and subjective.

Won't compare to the above
No matter what the truth is, my love for you is bigger than that and cannot be reduced to facts or logic.

I'll try and hold my head
I'll attempt to stay strong and resilient in the face of challenges and adversity.

Should I fall into the sea
If I experience moments of doubt or weakness, I may feel like I'm drowning in my emotions and circumstances.

Free like mercury
Again, I aspire to be unbound by emotions and able to move fluidly through life and its challenges.

If only I could be
I acknowledge that it's difficult to achieve this level of emotional freedom and flexibility.

Over what hadn't begun
I wish I could move on from something that hadn't even really started or fully developed.

How can it be over
I'm still in disbelief and struggling to accept that our time together has come to an end.

It hasn't even begun
Again, I feel like our relationship didn't have a chance to fully develop or thrive before it ended.