NO MERCY
T.I Ft. Kanye West And KiD CuDi Lyrics


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They like S I X how you doing bitch everything perfect
I been doing drugs I'm just hoping that it's worth it
Sometimes it feel like being sober is the only thing that hurt me
Pop another 30 cause the first one wasn't working
Yeah
Slave to the perky
Yeah
Too much pain ain't no mercy
Yeah
Why the devil always lurking
Know I try my best but I ain't breaking any curses
Yeah
You can see it in my eyes
I walk around wearing a disguise
I'm destined for destruction it don't matter if I try
And I'm a zombie bitch I already died
All the devil wanna do is dance
Hit me with temptation and it put in a trance yea
I could turn my head but he gone put it in my hands
That's why I don't trust a soul I ain't never had a friend yeah
That's why all I know is go and get them bands yah
Get rich or ima die Ima go and take a chance yea
And please don't run up on me we gone hit you with a caseload
We don't catch no cases we gone do it for them bank rolls
It feel like something got a hold of me
I'm under a spell I think someone took control of me
This can't be real life
I think we in hell cause that's what it feel like
They like S I X how you doing bitch everything perfect
I been doing drugs I'm just hoping that it's worth it
Sometimes it feel like being sober is the only thing that hurt me
Pop another 30 cause the first one wasn't working
Yeah
Slave to the perky
Yeah
Too much pain ain't no mercy
Yeah
Why the devil always lurking
Know I try my best but I ain't breaking any curses
Yeah
It feel like something got a hold of me
I'm under a spell I think someone took control of me




This can't be real life
I think we in hell cause that's what it feel like

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T.I, Kanye West and Kid Cudi's song, "No Mercy," reveals the struggles of substance addiction, inner demons, and the challenges that come with self-control. The opening lines show the sheer arrogance of addiction and the disinterest in mundane life, represented by the phrase “everything perfect," which affirms the neglect for normalcy while still craving the satisfaction that comes with the high. The following lines highlight the agony of sobriety as the lyrics suggest that sticking to drugs offer relief. The theme of voluntary enslavement to addiction is a common theme in most hip-hop songs. The lyrics go on to depict someone who's loosing control over their existence and depends on the world to control them. They imply that the devil could be responsible for their state of being and that the lyrics' author strives to break the curse and not be a slave to temptation.


The lyrics of "No Mercy" evoke an emotional response from listeners who can relate to the verses and the struggles they reflect. It successfully explores the contradictions of addiction, the shame, the helplessness, and the loss of self-control that accompanies it. One of the essential sentiments in the tune is the feeling of being a slave to addiction, and despite the awareness, the temptation to continue the habit persists.


Line by Line Meaning

They like S I X how you doing bitch everything perfect
People assume everything is going great for me, but I'm struggling with drug addiction.


I been doing drugs I'm just hoping that it's worth it
I turn to drugs as a way to cope with my problems and hope they will give me some sort of valuable outcome.


Sometimes it feel like being sober is the only thing that hurt me
Being sober can be painful for me because I don't know how to deal with my emotions and problems without drugs.


Pop another 30 cause the first one wasn't working
I keep taking more drugs to try and solve my problems, even when they're not working.


Slave to the perky
I am addicted to pills and they control my life.


Too much pain ain't no mercy
My pain is overwhelming and all-consuming, and it feels like there is no escape from it.


Why the devil always lurking
I feel like there is a negative force in my life that is constantly trying to bring me down.


Know I try my best but I ain't breaking any curses
I am doing my best to overcome my addiction and negative patterns, but it feels like something is holding me back.


You can see it in my eyes
My struggles and pain are evident in my expression and demeanor.


I walk around wearing a disguise
I try to hide my true feelings and struggles from others by pretending to be someone else.


I'm destined for destruction it don't matter if I try
I feel like my life is going to end in ruin no matter how hard I try to turn things around.


And I'm a zombie bitch I already died
I feel like a shell of my former self because my addiction and struggles have taken over my life.


All the devil wanna do is dance
The negative force in my life wants me to keep making destructive choices and ignore my problems.


Hit me with temptation and it put in a trance yea
I am easily swayed by temptation and will often make impulsive choices that I later regret.


I could turn my head but he gone put it in my hands
Even when I try to turn away from my problems and negative influences, they always seem to find a way back into my life.


That's why I don't trust a soul I ain't never had a friend yeah
Because of my struggles, I have a hard time trusting others and feel like I have never truly had a close friend.


That's why all I know is go and get them bands yah
The only thing I know how to do to escape my problems is to make money, no matter what the cost.


Get rich or ima die Ima go and take a chance yea
My desperation to escape my problems and pain makes me willing to take risky chances in order to make money.


And please don't run up on me we gone hit you with a caseload
Because of my involvement in drugs and other illegal activities, I am surrounded by people who are ready to use violence to protect themselves.


We don't catch no cases we gone do it for them bank rolls
Despite the risks, I am willing to commit illegal acts to make money because I am so desperate to escape my problems.


It feel like something got a hold of me
I feel like something is controlling me and preventing me from making better choices.


This can't be real life
I can't believe that my life has come to this and that my addiction has such a strong hold on me.


I think we in hell cause that's what it feel like
The overwhelming pain and despair I feel make me feel like I am living in a personal hell.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sydney Reed

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Comments from YouTube:

D.

beat insane, love it, T.I. deff did his thing

Ivan Mesa

I love Kanye West and Kid Cudi combos, they work good together

jesus christ

love this song

IZYFRE

hold up- this a masterpiece- put into perfect artistry - reality.

Kennyswifey

this is my favorite song off the album!

TheLegendKiller888

This is the absolute best song off of No Mercy.

PLayAshEFF72

No rapper flows as brilliantly as T.I . Period. Pac and Big were good in their own ways, but tip is an underrated genius that delivers such complex rhymes in an amazingly swift gangsta southern accent. if the whole world understood the strong southern accent ( obviously tip haters dont) then he would be selling about 50x more albums.

PLayAshEFF72

Kevin Rodriguez lol yo mama

Zed Khan

I'm in love with this song. T.I, I SALUTE you

Aaron Marshall

I LOVE Kanye's part in this song.

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