Mercy
Tony S Lyrics
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To You whose throne is in Heaven
As the eyes of slaves
Look to the hand of their master
As the eyes of a maid
Look to the hand of her mistress
So our eyes look to the Lord our God
Till He shows us His mercy
For we have endured much contempt
We have endured much ridicule from the proud
Much contempt from the arrogant
Eleícha nasáti et enaí
Ha yoshví ba shamáyim
Hinéh, ch'eineí avadím
El yád adóneihém
Ke eineí shifchá
El yád gevirtáh
Ken eineínu el Adonaí Eloheínu
Ad she yechanénu
Chanénu, Adonaí, chanénu
Ki ráv savánu buz
Rabát savá la nafshénu ha lá'ag ha sha'naním
Ha búz li geoním
Have mercy on us, o Lord, have mercy on us
For we have endured much contempt
We have endured much ridicule from the proud
Much contempt from the arrogant
In Tony S's song Mercy, he is lamenting the state of the world and the damage that has been done to the environment. The lyrics "Woo ah mercy, mercy me, Ah, things ain't what they used to be" suggest a sense of sadness and disappointment about how things have changed. He questions where the blue skies have gone, and points out that the wind is poisoned, which serves as a metaphor for the pollution in the air.
Tony S goes on to talk about the damage that has been done to the ocean, with oil spills and mercury harming the fish. He also comments on the over-crowded land and how much more abuse the earth can take from humans. The line "radiation underground and in the sky" is a reference to nuclear testing and radioactive materials that have caused harm to both wildlife and humans. The repeated "mercy, mercy me" emphasizes the desperate need for compassion and a cry for help.
Overall, Mercy is a powerful song that highlights the devastating impact of humans on the environment. By using vivid and poignant imagery, the song serves as a call to action for listeners to take responsibility for the planet and work towards change.
Line by Line Meaning
Woo ah mercy, mercy me
Expressing sorrow for the current state of the world
Ah, things ain't what they used to be.
Things have changed from how they were before, and not for the better.
No, no, where did all the blue skies go,
Questioning the current absence of clear blue skies from pollution.
Poison is the wind that blows
The air is polluted with poisonous chemicals.
From the north and south and east
The pollution is widespread and affecting all directions.
Woo mercy, mercy me
Expressing sorrow for the current state of the world.
Oil wasted on the ocean and upon
Oil spillage on the ocean is a significant issue.
Our seas fish full of mercury, ah. oh
The fish in the seas are contaminated with mercury.
What about this over crowded land
Bringing attention to the problem of overpopulation.
How much more abuse from man can she stand?
Expressing concern over the amount of damage humans are inflicting on the planet.
No, no, no, radiation underground and in the sky;
The presence of radiation is concerning from underground and from the sky.
Animals and birds who live near by are dying oh,
The radiation is causing harm to the local wildlife.
Animals and land how much more abuse from man can she stand?
Expressing concern over the amount of damage humans are inflicting on the planet.
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Written by: Tony Larsdal
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