Hailing from Brisbane, the four-piece released their debut album, Beautiful Hum, on May 24th 2008. No less a tastemaker than Billboard magazine are touting the band’s hometown as one of the globe’s happening musical hotspots. It’s the city where Savage Garden, The Saints and Powderfinger made their mark before achieving national and international recognition. Small Mercies may well swell those ranks.
Small Mercies’ vocalist Steve Blaik, guitarist Danny Procopis and drummer Marty O’Brien all met at high school. Steve and Danny form the band’s song writing hub while Marty, along with bassist Jeff Reeves, complete the group and provide a rock solid rhythm section.
Come On
Small Mercies Lyrics
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Too young, maybe I'm too damn proud to give in
You say
The things we do to those that we love
Hold me back cause I've had enough of living
This way
Hey
You hit me harder than the atom bomb
But I Know
I'll be strong
Come on, Come on
You pin me down and tell me that I'm wrong
But I know
I'll be strong
Someone's got me caught in a trance
Until now I thought we'd romance forever
But who knows
Things we do to those that we love
When your pushes turn into shoves won't let it
Control
No
Come on, Come on
You hit me harder than the atom bomb
But I Know
I'll be strong
Come on, Come on
You pin me down and tell me that I'm wrong
But I know
I'll be strong
I can't escape
Why can't I break the hold
I can't take it, it feels unexposed
With such a shame, but now we know
Come on, Come on
You hit me harder than the atom bomb
But I Know
I'll be strong
Come on, Come on
You pin me down and tell me that I'm wrong
But I know
I'll be strong
Come on, Come on
You hit me harder than the
Come on, Come on
You hit me harder than the
Come on, Come on
You hit me harder than the
Come on, Come on
Come on
The lyrics of Small Mercies's "Come On" talk about being controlled by someone else, but refusing to give in and break under their influence. The singer understands that the person they love is manipulating them, but they are too proud to admit that they are being affected. The chorus repeats the phrase "Come on" as if to demand the strength to resist that hold.
The verse "You say the things we do to those that we love" implies that the person they love is hurting them intentionally. The singer feels trapped and helpless, as though they are in a trance that they can't escape. However, they refuse to let their situation defeat them.
The chorus repeats multiple times, emphasizing the struggle to resist the hold someone has on them. The lyrics express the internal turmoil the singer faces, but also the resolve they have to overcome it.
Interestingly, Small Mercies's "Come On" was featured in the season one finale of the hit Netflix show "Outer Banks." The song was also included in the soundtrack of the popular video game "FIFA 21."
Line by Line Meaning
Someone's got a hold on me now
I feel trapped by someone's influence over me
Too young, maybe I'm too damn proud to give in
I may be too young and stubborn to surrender to the situation
You say
you express some sort of message to me
The things we do to those that we love
We may end up harming our loved ones despite good intentions
Hold me back cause I've had enough of living this way
I want to be stopped from continuing to live in this unsatisfying way
Hey
An interjection used to catch the listener's attention
You hit me harder than the atom bomb
Your actions are causing me extreme emotional pain
But I Know I'll be strong
Despite the pain, I am confident in my ability to endure
You pin me down and tell me that I'm wrong
You try to physically or emotionally control me and make me feel inferior
Someone's got me caught in a trance
I feel entranced or hypnotized by someone's influence over me
Until now I thought we'd romance forever
Previously, I believed that we would have a long-lasting romantic relationship
But who knows
Now, however, I am unsure about the future of the relationship
When your pushes turn into shoves won't let it control
I refuse to let your aggressive behavior control me
No
A direct statement of refusal or denial
I can't escape
I am unable to break free from the situation
Why can't I break the hold
I cannot understand why I am unable to overcome this influence over me
I can't take it, it feels unexposed
I cannot endure the situation any longer and it feels unbearable
With such a shame, but now we know
It's regrettable, but we are now aware of the consequences
Come on
An expression used to urge someone to do something
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: STEVE MICHAEL BLAIK, DANIEL JOSE PROCOPIS, STUART STUART
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Steve Sebzda
At the very beginning (when he's walking among the smaller village model buildings) I was reminded of "Hot Fuzz" (the movie with Simon Pegg -- where that village had a small model village also ) there, a person falls on/gets his chin and mouth pierced by a spire/steeple on one of those model buildings.
I was going to ask if a lot of UKers did these small villages?
[definitely toy houses (like dollhouses were done in the US) ]
Then, in a few seconds [@3:40 ], this person walks in.
She's the female officer in the police station in "Hot Fuzz."
[She had blk hair there -- but I knew I knew her and that expression from somewhere]
That's her from "Hot Fuzz," isn't it??
Too cool lol 😂😲🤔😎☕️
Susan Crawford
What wonderful actors this series brings us! A delight to see so many older character actors having what looks like a whale of a time playing murder victims, suspects and villains!
Alma Christine Mixer
Notwon
Joyce Barnett
I enjoy watching this show
ROBERT BLAKE
I’ll bet it’s fun !
Mary Patten
How beautiful to have a small village built with a smoking roof and a firefighter on a ladder fighting the fire. All the little running swings, etc. Very nice. Imagine the hours and work it took to build all of it.
Thank you for this video.
Wonderful story line. Great actor and actresses. No wonder we all love the mid summer murders.
God bless
Marie-Christine MONTEGU
J’aime tant cette Série. John Neetle incarne parfaitement cet inspecteur perspicace, humain, sympathique et rigoureux. Les autres acteurs sont aussi d’excellents acteurs. La mise en scène, les plans, le décor naturel, tout cela est parfait. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
joan Neel
I don’t mind watching these mysteries more than once , because I find that there is always something I missed the first time 💕😊👌
Margaret Walsh
So true!!
Brad Tisch
“If you look at this, you’d think it would be some kind of rural paradise. How wrong you would be.” Finally, Barnaby admits that there is something rotten in Midsomer! What a spectacular episode! It pretty much captures all of what I love about Midsomer Murders—the human drama, the offbeat characters, the macabre murders, the comedic gems at the most unexpected moments, the campiness, intelligence, the twists and turns, and mystery of it all. What a comfort and welcome distraction these episodes of Midsomer Murders have been during this time of coronavirus when it feels as if the world is falling apart and we are helplessly holed-up in our homes. I can’t thank you enough for posting!
Laura Frankow
My husband always asks me if they have run out of victims yet.