Mercy
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers Lyrics


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Don’t pick up the phone
Don’t look me in the eye
Don’t you do anything
‘Til you break down and cry

Leave your gates unguarded
Let your sentries sleep
You don’t have to give away any secrets
No, those you should keep

Mercy
Mercy
Mercy May I be your
Mercy
Mercy

Don’t look for the reason
Don’t ask why
I know the season is crawin’ now
Pretty soon it’ll fly

Mercy
Mercy
Mercy May I be your
Mercy
Mercy

Your are surrounded
Already aglow
You already shine
You already shine
You already shine

Mercy
Mercy
Mercy May I be your
Mercy
Mercy
Mercy May I be
Already shine

You already shine...

Mercy
Mercy
Mercy May I be your




Mercy
Mercy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers's song "Mercy" seem to be about a person who is urging another person to let down their guard and allow themselves to be vulnerable. The singer is asking the other person to stop avoiding their emotions and to break down and cry. The lyrics "Leave your gates unguarded, let your sentries sleep" suggest that the singer wants the other person to open up and trust them, without holding back any secrets.


As the song continues, the singer tells the other person not to look for a reason or ask why things are the way they are, but to accept the season of life that they are in and acknowledge that it will eventually pass. The repeated plea for "mercy" seems to be asking for forgiveness or understanding from the other person, though it's not entirely clear what transgression the singer feels they need to be forgiven for.


Overall, the song seems to be about the difficulty of opening up emotionally and allowing oneself to be vulnerable, but the importance of doing so in order to fully experience life and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Don’t pick up the phone
Please don't answer my call


Don’t look me in the eye
Please don't make eye contact with me


Don’t you do anything
Please don't take any action


‘Til you break down and cry
Until you let out all your emotions and cry


Leave your gates unguarded
Don't keep your defenses up


Let your sentries sleep
Don't keep any guards on duty


You don’t have to give away any secrets
You don't need to reveal any confidential information


No, those you should keep
Please keep those secrets safe


Mercy
Asks for leniency, compassion or forgiveness


Mercy
Asks for leniency, compassion or forgiveness


Mercy May I be your
Asking to be granted some mercy


Mercy
Asks for leniency, compassion or forgiveness


Mercy
Asks for leniency, compassion or forgiveness


Don’t look for the reason
Don't waste time searching for an explanation


Don’t ask why
Don't question the situation


I know the season is crawin’ now
I am aware that time is passing by slowly


Pretty soon it’ll fly
Soon the time will pass quickly


You are surrounded
Someone/something is around you


Already aglow
You are already shining brightly


You already shine
You are already successful or admirable


You already shine
You are already successful or admirable


You already shine
You are already successful or admirable


Mercy
Asks for leniency, compassion or forgiveness


Mercy
Asks for leniency, compassion or forgiveness


Mercy May I be your
Asking to be granted some mercy


Mercy
Asks for leniency, compassion or forgiveness


Mercy
Asks for leniency, compassion or forgiveness


Mercy May I be
Asking to be granted some mercy


Already shine
You are already successful or admirable




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