NO MERCY
T.I. ft The Dream Lyrics

There's no mercy on me
I am not receiving any forgiveness or kindness from the people around me.

No crying myself to sleep
I cannot even express my sadness and pain to myself.

Nightmares have become my dreams
My life is full of constant negativity and I cannot escape it even in my dreams.

No mercy for me
Again, I am not being shown any mercy or understanding.

Good morning reality
I am waking up to the harsh and brutal reality of my life.

Will I wake we'll never know
I am uncertain about whether I will even survive the day or not.

I'm late for my date with destiny
I have an important opportunity ahead of me, and I am running out of time to make it happen.

Let me go
I need to be set free from the pain and negative situations in my life.

Right or wrong
Regardless of whether my actions are justified or not,

Let me go
I am pleading for the ability to escape from my struggles.

My mama loved me more than I do
My mother cared for me deeply, more than I care for myself.

She said you Pop was jus' like you
My mother sees me as similar to my father in some ways.

Trapped in a vicious circle
I am caught in a never-ending cycle of negativity and pain.

Jesus youngest disciple
I am like one of Jesus' disciples, but I am struggling with the challenges of life rather than receiving enlightenment.

Tell the judge if he throwed the book at me
If I am judged harshly, I request that the Bible be used as a guide rather than human law.

Make it the bible
Again, I insist that the Bible is the only source of guidance I can trust.

Start calling myself the king
I am compelled to view myself as a monarch and leader due to the lack of guidance and support around me.

For lack of a better title
There is nothing else for me to call myself, and so I must rely on this title.

Loyal beyond belief to my detriment
I am fiercely loyal to those around me even if it actively harms my own well-being.

It's so vital I change or blow opportunities
I need to change my circumstances or else I will not be able to make the most of the opportunities presented to me.

Like a choir recital
I need to make the most of the opportunities presented to me without wasting any time.

Now while I do not care who telling
I do not care who is giving me advice or guidance, I am open to anything to help me succeed.

Meanwhile selling powder puts food in the bellies
I am forced to sell drugs in order to make ends meet and provide food for myself and those around me.

Well it's, unfortunate
This is clearly not the ideal situation to be in.

The orphanage couldn't keep up the mortgages
The orphanage that raised me is no longer able to sustain itself financially.

Kid go to school stupid they teachers ignoring it
The education system is failing children by not bothering to ensure they receive the attention they need and deserve.

Sorta just doomed, forced into being a goon, selling kush in a jar
I have been forced into a life of crime through no fault of my own and am now selling drugs in order to survive.

Mixing at ton, a balloon
I am cutting and mixing the drugs to sell, and it feels like a never-ending and meaningless task.

Consumed with the same way of life I left
Even though I want to change my life, my current situation is consuming me and making it difficult to do so.

Everything I know now learned by myself
I have had to learn everything on my own without much guidance or support from others.

All you see are the whips
All people see are my possessions and success, not the struggles and pain that got me here.

The Maserati's Ferrari's
I have expensive cars and belongings, but they are not indicative of my true happiness or well-being.

So they don't sympathize
Others do not understand the difficulties I have faced and therefore do not express empathy or kindness.

Don't nobody feel sorry
Nobody is showing me any sympathy or understanding for the struggles I am facing.

Everybody's standing and waiting an they're hating
Others are not helping but instead waiting for my failure and hating on me behind my back.

Gospels say they should forgive me
The Bible says that people should forgive and show mercy, but they are not doing so.

They'd rather hand me to Satan
Others are more likely to condemn me and send me to hell than show me forgiveness and understanding.

Blatant displays the day of hypocrisy
People are being openly hypocritical in their actions towards me.

Boy you got to be kidding
This situation is absurd and unbelievable.

Could it be possibly the second coming of Pac is me?
Is it possible that I am like Tupac Shakur, a misunderstood and mistreated artist who will eventually be revered?

Remember that
I am reminding you of the importance of what I am saying right now.

When he was here
When Tupac was alive and making music.

And when he died you realized you need him here
After Tupac died, people realized how important he was and how much he was needed in the world.

God with me partner
I have faith and trust in God, who is always with me and guiding me.

Ain't no one for me to fear
I am not afraid of anyone or anything because I have faith in God.

Hindsight twenty twenty
Looking back on my life, everything becomes clear and obvious.

Future not as clear
However, I am unsure what my future holds and it is not as easy to see as my past.

But I'm a rider till I die
I will continue to ride through the challenges and struggles of life until I die.

Put bullets 'tween my eye
Even if someone tries to kill me, I will remain steadfast and continue my journey.

I just ask that I can make my peace with god and say goodbye
I only wish to make peace with God and leave this world with a clear conscience.

Fuck up the world like Lady Di
I am capable of causing chaos and destruction like Princess Diana's death did in the world.

One the day he died
On the day that I die.

His wife and sons and daughters know that every day he tried
My family will know that I did everything in my power to succeed and provide for them.

To be a person all they wanted better verses
My family and loved ones wanted me to be a good person and create better music and lyrics.

They could market to the merchants
They wanted my music to be successful and marketable to large audiences.

But when they closed curtains
When the performances ended and it was just me alone, I struggled to live up to their expectations.

You could be for certain ain't nobody perfect
Nobody is perfect, and I am certainly no exception to that rule.

But when you're rich nobody gives a shit
Even if I have money and success, nobody will care about my problems or struggles.

No mercy
The repeated phrase emphasizes the lack of sympathy and forgiveness shown towards the singer throughout the song.