Mercury
Sufjan Stevens Nico Muhly Bryce Dessner Lyrics
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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 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?
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?
@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.
@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.