Mercy
Mr Little Jeans Lyrics

Kindness
The singer asks for mercy in the form of kindness but not the kind that takes the easy way out.

If it's the easy way then
The singer wants mercy but doesn't want it to be the kind that takes the easy way out.

Take it away from me
The singer wants mercy but not if it's the kind that doesn't put in effort.

Silent
The singer is quiet and reflecting on the situation.

You cause the wind caught on
The singer is blaming someone else for the chaos caused by their actions.

Do save your apologies
The singer doesn't want to hear apologies, preferring instead to be left truly alone.

Corrode into collide
Things are getting worse and worse, to the point of inevitable chaos.

Collide and don't look back
Things have gotten chaotic and the singer is instructing someone to just keep going forward without looking back.

I told you and I tried
The singer had already warned and tried to prevent the situation from happening.

Severed(?) learn to fire back
Although the meaning of this line is unclear, it seems to suggest that the singer has been hurt and is now ready to fight back.

No longer quietly shady
The singer is no longer hiding their true intentions.

No longer sneaking late at night
The singer is no longer sneaking around, trying to hide their actions.

A silhouette of a lady
The singer is portraying themselves as a mysterious and intriguing woman who has all the right answers.

Tailor-made tales into the light
The singer is crafting stories that they want to be believed, bringing them out into the light for others to see.

Head down don't look around you
The singer is warning someone to stay focused and not let the outside world distract them.

You've got too many enemies
The singer is warning that there are people who will try to stop them, so they need to be prepared.

Home bound
The singer is stuck in a situation and can't escape.

Beginner's luck ran out
The singer was lucky in the beginning, but their luck has now run out.

One reason you're on your knees
The singer is saying that there is one main reason that someone is struggling so much, and it has caused them to be on their knees.

Won't tell them what I know
The singer is keeping secrets and not revealing everything that they know.

Won't tell them what I saw
The singer is keeping secrets and not revealing everything that they have seen.

Got no more bricks to throw
The singer has exhausted their options and can't do anything else to change the situation.

Take or leave them make the call
The singer is leaving the decision up to someone else, whether to take something they offer or leave it behind.

Round round and round
The situation keeps going in circles without any progress.

Broken back from the fall
The singer has fallen and been hurt badly by the situation.

Ring ring go the sound
The sound of all the chaos is ringing in the singer's ears.

Back against every wall
The singer is fighting from every angle, with their back literally against the wall.

Quiet before the storm
Things are eerily quiet, suggesting that something big is about to happen.

Cover as good as gone
The action is almost over and soon there will be no more hiding.

Your hands are tied
The singer is saying that someone's options are limited and they can't change their fate.