Mercy
Tahta Menezes Lyrics

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I love you
But I gotta stay true
My morals got me on my knees
I'm beggin' please
Stop playin' games

I don't know what this is
Cause you got me good

Just like you knew you would

I don't know what you do
but you do it well
I'm under your spell.

You got me beggin' you for Mercy
Why won't you release me
You got me beggin' you for mercy (Why won't you release me
I said release me.

Now you think that I
Will be somethin' on the side
But you got to understand that I need a man who can take my hand
yes I do

I don't know what this is
but you got me good
just like you knew you would

I don't know what you do
But you do it well
I'm under your spell

You got me beggin' you for mercy
Why won't you release me
You got me beggin' you for mercy
Why won't you release me
I said you better release me (yeah)

I'm beggin' you for mercy
yes, Why won't you release me
I'm beggin' you for mercy
You got me beggin, you got me beggin', you got me beggin'

Mercy
Why won't you release me
I'm beggin' you for mercy
Why won't you release me
I said you better release me (yeah)

Mercy
Why won't you release me
I'm beggin' you for mercy

Why won't you release me
I said you better release me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tahta Menezes's song Mercy speaks about a love that's hard to leave behind. The singer confesses her love and admiration for someone but knows her morals demand more from the relationship. She is at a crossroads where she is stuck between the love she feels and the values she trusts. She begs the person to stop playing games and let her go because she doesn't know what the relationship is, but she knows that the person has her under a spell and will do whatever she wants. She wonders why the person won't let her go, but she pleads with them to release her.

The second verse focuses on the person's perception of her as just a fling, considering she is willing to leave the relationship because her values and needs demand more. The singer acknowledges her desire for a man who can take her hand and lead her to a more fulfilling relationship. She is aware of this, but the person still has her under their spell, begging for mercy and a way out of the situation. The song's central message is about pleading for release from the spellbinding love and begging for mercy from the person who holds her captive.

Line by Line Meaning

I love you
I have strong feelings for you

But I gotta stay true
But I can't betray my morals or values

My morals got me on my knees
My morals are making me feel helpless

I'm beggin' please
I'm pleading with you

Stop playin' games
Stop messing with me or toying with my emotions

I don't know what this is
I'm confused about what's going on between us

Cause you got me good
Because you deceived me in a clever or effective way

Just like you knew you would
Just as you predicted or intended

You got me beggin' you for Mercy
You have me pleading for your forgiveness or letting go

Why won't you release me
Why won't you let me go

Now you think that I will be somethin' on the side
Now you assume that I'm comfortable being in a secondary or hidden position