Mercy
Orphanded Land Lyrics
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Frustrations tension eludes
The past was clean
Where thoughts were mild
The present day horrors alive
Lives within all fear
The mourning in my tears
We lived beneath these years
Awaiting for the call
For all life to expire
It's mercy you're asking for cheating life
By taking more it's mercy you're asking for
Take my life or give me more...
The light is dim before us
Shadows appear and fall
A barrage of savage ways
Only the darkness can filter through
Lives within all fear
The mourning in my tears
Drown all the past
We lived beneath these years
Awaiting for the call
For all life to expire
It's mercy you're asking for cheating life
By taking more it's mercy you're asking for
Take my life or give me more...
The song "Mercy" by Orphaned Land is full of powerful and moving lyrics that delve deep into the depths of human emotions and experience. The opening lines speak about denying restlessness, the frustrations and tensions we all feel, and how in the past our thoughts were mild and clean. However, in the present day, we are faced with horrors that are alive and cause fear within us. The mourning in the singer's tears represents all the pain and suffering they have experienced in the past, which they must now drown out to move forward.
The lyrics then discuss waiting for the end of life, and how some may ask for mercy by cheating death and taking more life. The singer questions whether they should take their life or if they deserve more from it. The light being described as dim before us represents the uncertainty of the future and how it may be dark and filled with shadows. The darkness filtering through represents the negativity and cruelty in the world.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the harsh realities of life and how we must face our fears, pains, and sorrows head-on. It speaks to the inner turmoil we all face at some point in our lives, and how we must find a way to move forward, whether by asking for mercy or fighting for more life.
Line by Line Meaning
Denying our restlessness
We are trying to ignore our inner turmoil and unease.
Frustrations tension eludes
Our anger and stress are difficult to express or release.
The past was clean
Our memories of the past are positive and unburdened by regret or mistakes.
Where thoughts were mild
We were not thinking deeply or intensively about life's challenges back then.
The present day horrors alive
Nowadays, we are confronted by disturbing and terrifying situations every day.
Lives within all fear
We are consumed by fear and anxiety.
The mourning in my tears
We are grieving over past losses and current hardships.
Drown all the past
Our painful memories and regrets have become overwhelming and all-consuming.
We lived beneath these years
Our lives have been profoundly impacted by the weight of our struggles.
Awaiting for the call
We feel helpless and resigned, waiting for something outside of ourselves to change our situation.
For all life to expire
We are so overwhelmed by our difficulties that we long for an end to everything.
It's mercy you're asking for cheating life
We are so desperate and exhausted that we feel like we would be better off dead.
By taking more it's mercy you're asking for
We are willing to take extreme measures to escape our pain, even if it means ending our lives.
Take my life or give me more...
We are at the point where we feel like we have nothing left to lose, and are either willing to die or willing to receive help and support to cope with our struggles.
The light is dim before us
We have lost hope and can see little positivity or possibility in our future.
Shadows appear and fall
We are haunted by the spectres of our problems, which come and go like ghosts.
A barrage of savage ways
We are being battered and wounded by the challenges life is throwing at us, which feel like they are coming relentlessly.
Only the darkness can filter through
We feel like there is no way to escape our current predicaments-- that darkness has completely consumed our lives at present.
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chernobog
Lyrics:
Denying our restlessness
Frustrations tension eludes
The past was clean
Where thoughts were mild
The present day horrors alive
Slowly passing timeless horrors
Lives within all fear
The mourning in my tears
Drown all the past
We lived beneath these years
Awaiting for the call
For all life to expire
It's mercy you're asking for
Cheating life by taking more
It's mercy you're asking for
Take my life or give me more
The light is dim before us
Shadows appear and fall
A barrage of savage ways
Only the darkness can filter through
Lives within all fear
The mourning in my tears
Drown all the past
We lived beneath these years
Awaiting for the call
For all life to expire
It's mercy you're asking for
Cheating life by taking more
It's mercy you're asking for
Take my life or give me more
Chernobog
Lyrics:
Denying our restlessness
Frustrations tension eludes
The past was clean
Where thoughts were mild
The present day horrors alive
Slowly passing timeless horrors
Lives within all fear
The mourning in my tears
Drown all the past
We lived beneath these years
Awaiting for the call
For all life to expire
It's mercy you're asking for
Cheating life by taking more
It's mercy you're asking for
Take my life or give me more
The light is dim before us
Shadows appear and fall
A barrage of savage ways
Only the darkness can filter through
Lives within all fear
The mourning in my tears
Drown all the past
We lived beneath these years
Awaiting for the call
For all life to expire
It's mercy you're asking for
Cheating life by taking more
It's mercy you're asking for
Take my life or give me more
Simon Botros
Magnificent!! As a middle eastern, I'm very proud of this band :)
Leyla Aliyeva
Great, great song! 😘😘😘😘😘
StarScream
I extremely love the solo at the end.
Benoît ROBIN
From an interview of the the lead singer : "Knowing that you and your enemy can sing the same song could be a door for a dialogue between the two." That's the meaning of Orphaned Land, and it is so deeply moving !
Benoît ROBIN
I simply love this song !
McDarren Vituenzo Alexandro
i love this solo
Aven Rivera
Lots of people don't know but this song is based on 2 paradise lost songs, orphaned land is very original so their cover is also original they merged 2 songs in one and added their own style, it can't be better than the original nor the original can be better because this is a whole new form or art that springs from worship and devotion.
aContrastOz
i really love this version of this song cool idea to use some drum&base to it and the solo is great but i think about the solo but im not factlly know that yossi use his ibanez in this song !!!!
Amy Hewitt
Pretty damn good.