Mercury
Sufjan Stevens Nico Muhly Bryce Dessner Lyrics


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And all that I've known to be of life
And I am gentle
You ran off with it all
And I am faithful
And all that I felt within my arms
And I am weightless
You ran off with it all
And I am speechless
And all that I've said to get it right
And I am confident
You ran off with it all
And I am steadfast
And all that I thought to be precise
And I am consequence
You ran off with it all
And I am sorry

And I am sorry
And all that I've known to be at peace
And I am desperate
You ran off with it all
And I am restless
And all that I've known to be of love
And I am gentle
You ran off with it all
And I am desperate
And all that I dream
Where do you run, where do you run to?
And I'm evidence
And all that I dream
Where do you run, where do you run to?
And I am faithless
And all that I dream
Where do you run, where do you run to?
And now I am messed up
And all that I dream
Where do you run, where do you run to?




Carrier, friend
Where do you run?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Mercury" by Sufjan Stevens feat. Bryce Dessner Nico Muhly & James McAlister are emotional and poignant, expressing feelings of loss, desperation, and regret. The singer seems to be addressing someone who has taken everything from them, leaving them feeling weightless, speechless, and restless. They apologize for the accusations they've made in the past, admitting that they were confident and steadfast in their beliefs.


The chorus repeats the phrase "And all that I've known to be" several times, highlighting the singer's sense of loss and confusion. They're asking where this person has gone and what they're running from, while admitting that they feel faithless and messed up without them. Ultimately, they address the person as "carrier, friend," implying that this person may have been carrying a burden for them and acknowledging that they still feel a sense of intimacy or closeness.


Overall, the lyrics to "Mercury" are complex and layered, conveying a deep sense of emotional turmoil and searching. The singer's feelings of desperation and loss are especially palpable, as they struggle to come to terms with their own feelings and understand what has happened to them.


Line by Line Meaning

And all that I've known to be of life
Everything that I used to consider as life


And I am gentle
I am calm and mild-mannered


You ran off with it all
You took everything away from me


And I am faithful
I remain loyal despite your actions


And all that I felt within my arms
Everything that I held close to my heart


And I am weightless
I feel weightless and empty


You ran off with it all
You took everything away from me


And I am speechless
I am at a loss for words


And all that I've said to get it right
All the things I've done to make things right


And I am confident
I am sure of myself


You ran off with it all
You took everything away from me


And I am steadfast
I remain determined despite your actions


And all that I thought to be precise
All the things once seemed clear and certain


And I am consequence
I am the result of your actions


You ran off with it all
You took everything away from me


And I am sorry
I regret the situation


And I am sorry
I feel remorseful


And all that I've known to be at peace
Everything that once brought me inner calm


And I am desperate
I am suddenly filled with urgency and despair


You ran off with it all
You took everything away from me


And I am restless
I cannot remain still


And all that I've known to be of love
Everything I once thought love was


And I am gentle
I remain calm despite the heartbreak


You ran off with it all
You took everything away from me


And I am desperate
I am filled with sudden urgency and despair


And all that I dream
All the things I envisioned for us


Where do you run, where do you run to?
Where have you gone?


And I'm evidence
I am the proof of the love we once had


Where do you run, where do you run to?
Where have you gone?


And I am faithless
I am filled with doubt and disbelief


Where do you run, where do you run to?
Where have you gone?


And now I am messed up
Now, I am confused and disoriented


And all that I dream
All the things I hoped for and dreamed of


Carrier, friend
Wherever you are, please bring back what you've taken


Where do you run?
Where have you gone?




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, Bryce David Dessner, James McAllister

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@NathanFreemyer

Haven't noticed a lyrics post yet so . . . :

All that I've known to be of life
And I am gentle
You ran off with it all
And I am faithful
All that I felt within my arms
And I am weightless
You ran off with it all
And I am speechless
All that I've said to get it right
And I am confident
You ran off with it all
And I am steadfast
All that I thought, to be precise
And I am consequence
You ran off with it all
And I am sorry

And I am sorry
All that I've known to be at peace
And I am desperate
You ran off with it all
And I am restless
All that I've known to be of love
And I am gentle
You ran off with it all
And I am desperate
All that I dream
Where do you run, where do you run to?
And I'm evidence
All that I dream
Where do you run, where do you run to?
And I am faithless
All that I dream
Where do you run, where do you run to?
Now I am messed up
All that I dream
Where do you run, where do you run to?
Carrier, friend
Where do you run?



All comments from YouTube:

@vonnie0_0

This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard in my entire life.

@ellory7402

it's not a PROPER sufjan song unless you can cry yourself to sleep listening to it and i think this one will work well

@Frying1Pans

I can't cry myself to sleep with Get Real Get Right and that's one of his best songss

@sushildangwal7411

ellory - suggest me more songs of him....

@lemonbaby6249

this one gets a checkmark

@Ryuhza

I try to only cry myself to sleep if I'm expecting the ghost of Carl.

@galaxylucia1898

I laughed at this comment because I spent a full hour playing this song and breaking down in each replay.

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@CosChrono

By the peculiarities of orbits, Mercury is, on average, the closest planet to all the others. Always running away, and always returning nearby.

@that1monk

so few people realize that mercury is the closest planet to every planet. <3

@snowdog72

Hearing Sufjan's voice soothes my baby soul.

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