Mercy
Tides of Man Lyrics

Marching with purpose
Moving with determination towards a specific goal

To show him that I'm right
To demonstrate to someone else that they are incorrect and you are indeed correct

Threatening our values
Compromising the principles that we hold dear

Some people just deserve to die
There are individuals who have erred so gravely that they should not continue to exist

These broken cities (serve a purpose)
The current state of our urban areas is not ideal, but it can be utilized to accomplish something meaningful

These ugly times will spring anew
From this unpleasant era, something better will emerge

A life where none are threatened
An existence free of danger to anyone

By evil minds that run askew
Because of the twisted and corrupted thinking of wicked people

Lust! Greed! Fear will leave no room for
There will not be adequate space for

Pain! Tears! Voided by submission
Agony and weeping are eliminated by giving in to intimidating forces

Pain! Tears! Eradication!
An end to discomforts and sorrows

Separated by the faults we find in love
Driven apart by the imperfections we observe in romantic relationships

Belittled, uninspired, my swollen throat is tired
Feeling degraded, lacking motivation, and experiencing vocal strain

And the soldiers keep on marching
A team of soldiers continues to advance despite the obstacles they encounter

Though it all seems so surreal
Even though it feels like we are in a dream-like state where nothing is quite real

But in this building that we enter
However, as we go inside this structure

The smell of death is so severe
The odor of decay and demise is incredibly strong

Rifle fire opens from the seventh floor
Gunshots are heard emanating from the building's top level

Scrambling up the stairs
Rushing up the staircase

To kick open the door
To forcefully push the door open

Across the bloodstained hallway
On the other side of the corridor stained with blood

I saw mercy conquer hate
I witnessed compassion triumph over animosity

I screamed with desperate blame and passion:
I yelled with fervor and anger:

"You let the fucker get away!"
"You allowed the detestable person to escape!"

What embarrassment I bore
How ashamed I felt

Just fall in with accord
Simply conform to everyone else's expectations

But you preach those empty words:
However, you espouse those meaningless phrases:

"Turn the other cheek!"
"Allow the offender to harm you again without retaliation!"