His second studio album Illuminate (2016) also debuted at number one in the US, with its singles "Treat You Better" and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" reaching the top 10 in several countries. His self-titled third studio album (2018) was supported by the lead single "In My Blood". The album's number one debut in the US made Mendes the third-youngest artist to achieve three number one albums. In 2019, he released the hit singles "If I Can't Have You" and "Señorita", with the latter peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100. His fourth studio album, Wonder (2020), made Mendes the youngest male artist ever to top the Billboard 200 with four studio albums.
Among his accolades, Mendes has won 13 SOCAN awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, eight Juno Awards, eight iHeartRadio MMVAs, two American Music Awards, and received three nominations for a Grammy Award and one nomination for a Brit Award. In 2018, Time named Mendes as one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual list.
Mercy
Shawn Mendes Lyrics
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Don't even know your power
I stand a hundred feet
But I fall when I'm around ya
Show me an open door
Then you go and slam it on me
I can't take anymore
Please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
I'd drive through the night
Just to be near you, baby
Heart open, testify
Tell me that I'm not crazy
I'm not asking for a lot
Just that you're honest with me
My pride is all I got
I'm saying, baby
Please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy on me
I'm a puppet on your strings
And even though you got good intentions
I need you to set me free
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
I would gladly do it twice
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
I would gladly do it twice
Oh, please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy on me?
I'm a puppet on your string
And even though you got good intentions
I need you to set me free
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy
I'm begging you, begging you, please, baby
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy
Ooh, I'm begging you, I'm begging you, yeah
In "Mercy," Shawn Mendes sings about being in a toxic relationship where he is being controlled by the other person. He admits that the other person has a strong hold over him and that he falls for them even though he knows they are hurting him. He pleads with the other person to be kinder to him and to stop tearing him apart. He even says that he would sacrifice his life for them, but he needs to be set free from their control.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is in a very vulnerable position and is willing to do anything to keep the other person in his life, despite the harm they are causing. He expresses his desire for honesty and openness from the other person, and his plea for mercy implies that he has been hurt badly in the past. The line, "Consuming all the air inside my lungs, Ripping all the skin from off my bones," is particularly descriptive of the emotional and psychological pain he is experiencing.
In summary, "Mercy" is a powerful song that deals with the theme of control and vulnerability in relationships. It highlights the destructive nature of toxic relationships and the importance of being honest and kind to those we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a hold of me
You have an emotional hold on me
Don't even know your power
You may be unaware of the control you have over me
I stand a hundred feet
I try to be strong, but I feel vulnerable around you
But I fall when I'm around ya
You weaken my resolve and cause me to give in to you
Show me an open door
Give me a sign of hope
Then you go and slam it on me
But then you take away that hope
I can't take anymore
I've reached my limit
I'm saying, baby
I'm asking you, my love
Please have mercy on me
Be gentle with my heart and emotions
Take it easy on my heart
Don't do anything that will harm me emotionally
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
I know you don't intend to hurt me, but you do
You keep tearing me apart
You keep causing emotional pain and distress
I'd drive through the night
I'd do anything to be with you
Just to be near you, baby
To be close to you, my love
Heart open, testify
I am willing to be vulnerable and honest with you
Tell me that I'm not crazy
Assure me that my feelings for you are real and not imagined
I'm not asking for a lot
I don't need much from you
Just that you're honest with me
Just be truthful with me about your feelings and intentions
My pride is all I got
My self-worth is important to me
Please have mercy on me
Please treat me gently and with kindness
I'm a puppet on your strings
I am under your control
And even though you got good intentions
I know you mean well
I need you to set me free
But I need to be free from your emotional grasp
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
You take away all of my breath, my life force
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
You cause me physical and emotional pain
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
I am willing to give everything for your love
I would gladly do it twice
I would do it all over again for you
I'm begging you for mercy
I am pleading with you to treat me kindly
Ooh, I'm begging you, I'm begging you, yeah
I am earnestly asking for your mercy and love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Danny Parker, Isley Juber, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Laira Gomes
Você me tem nas mãos
Nem sabe o tamanho do seu poder
Eu estou a cem pés de distância
Mas eu caio quando estou perto de você
Você me mostra uma porta aberta
Depois fecha ela na minha cara
Eu não aguento mais
Estou pedindo
Amor, por favor, tenha piedade de mim
Pegue leve com meu coração
Mesmo que não seja sua intenção me machucar
Você continua acabando comigo
Você poderia, por favor, ter piedade, piedade do meu coração?
Você poderia, por favor, ter piedade, piedade do meu coração?
Eu dirigiria a noite toda
Só para ficar perto de você, amor
De coração aberto, veja
Me diga que não estou louco
Não estou pedindo muito
Só que você seja honesta comigo
Meu orgulho é tudo o que tenho
Estou pedindo
Amor, por favor, tenha piedade de mim
Pegue leve com meu coração
Mesmo que não seja sua intenção me machucar
Você continua acabando comigo
Você poderia, por favor, ter piedade de mim?
Sou uma marionete em suas cordas
E mesmo que você tenha boas intenções
Eu preciso que você me liberte
Você poderia, por favor, ter piedade, piedade do meu coração?
Você poderia, por favor, ter piedade, piedade do meu coração?
Consumindo todo o ar dos meus pulmões
Arrancando toda a pele dos meus ossos
Estou preparado para sacrificar a minha vida
Eu faria isso até duas vezes, com prazer
Consumindo todo o ar dos meus pulmões
Arrancando toda a pele dos meus ossos
Estou preparado para sacrificar a minha vida
Eu faria isso até duas vezes, com prazer
Oh, por favor, tenha piedade de mim
Pegue leve com o meu coração
Mesmo que não seja sua intenção me machucar
Você continua acabando comigo
Você poderia, por favor, ter piedade de mim?
Sou uma marionete em suas cordas
E mesmo que você tenha boas intenções
Preciso que você me liberte
Eu estou te implorando por piedade, piedade
(Do meu coração) te implorando, te implorando, por favor, amor
Eu estou te implorando por piedade, piedade
(Do meu coração) ooh, te implorando, te implorando
Roshni بنت Rasack
You've got a hold of me
Don't even know your power
I stand a hundred feet
But I fall when I'm around ya
Show me an open door
Then you go and slam it on me
I can't take anymore
I'm saying, baby
Please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
I'd drive through the night
Just to be near you, baby
Heart open, testify
Tell me that I'm not crazy
I'm not asking for a lot
Just that you're honest with me
My pride is all I got
I'm saying, baby
Please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy on me
I'm a puppet on your strings
And even though you got good intentions
I need you to set me free
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
I would gladly do it twice
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
I would gladly do it twice
Oh, please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy on me?
I'm a puppet on your string
And even though you got good intentions
I need you to set me free
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy
I'm begging you, begging you, please, baby
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy
Ooh, I'm begging you, I'm begging you, yeah
Cibely Almeida
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You've got a hold of me
Don't even know your power
I stand a hundred feet
But I fall when I'm around you
Show me an open door
Then you go and slam it on me
I can't take anymore
I'm saying baby
Please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
I'd drive through the night
Just to be near you, baby
Heart open, testify
Tell me that I'm not crazy
I'm not asking for a lot
Just that you're honest with me
My pride is all I got
I'm saying baby
Please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy on me
I'm a puppet on your string
And even though you got good intentions
I need you to set me free
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
I would gladly do it twice
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
I would gladly do it twice
Please have mercy on me
Take it easy on my heart
Even though you don't mean to hurt me
You keep tearing me apart
Would you please have mercy on me
I'm a puppet on your string
And even though you got good intentions
I need you to set me free
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy
Begging you, begging you, please, baby
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy
Ooh, I'm begging you, I'm begging you
Leslie A.
His voice is so delicate I adore this❤️
Amanda Solberg
@Carpenter and Arianator 😊m på år 😊 år gammal ååkk ja p😊
Mike
Same but I’m 11
makayla w.
Yea
Sebastián ✨
Love this song!
Adrian Corbita
nice song
joss. xo
in general he sounds better acoustic, it shows how powerful his voice is :)
JULIA SOARES GYN OFICIAL
yes!! but I think we can be more excited if we hear the normal song, but I love it a lot!
Sam Brown
@FJ I honestly know what you mean, there is a lot of actually great singers that sound better on their acoustic versions than their studio songs. It seems weird that these people dont release the acoustic versions. I guess the bigger audience is not that focused on the voice, but the melody
Zachary _ss2000
@FJ now the singers that can sing live and acoustic typically sound better like that