Three more albums for Epic followed — Big Hopes , Steam, and This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits — although none matched the success of his debut. He recorded a Christmas album in 2002 for the Riviera label, followed by his fifth studio album (2007's Right About Now) and a second Christmas compilation for the Titan Pyramid label.
Overall, Herndon has charted a total of seventeen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes three Number ones — "What Mattered Most" (1995) "Living in a Moment" (1996), and "It Must Be Love" (1998) — as well as four additional Top Ten hits.
No Mercy
Ty Herndon Lyrics
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What we need to say
Don't think forgiveness
Is why we're here today
Guilty, we're both guilty
Let's walk through that door
A second chance is what
Let's take the hurt
And turn it inside out
Lay it on me baby
'Til I can't take any more
No mercy, show me no mercy
Love me all night long and don't hurry
Take it slow and easy
No mercy tonight
Hold me baby
You know I've been hurtin'
Love this love back to life
'Cause it's worth it
Love me strong, baby
Show me no mercy tonight
Remember when we thought
That being apart
Would be the best thing
For both our hearts
It's a prison out there
When you're living alone, for sure
Now I know how much
I really missed you
No more games, just wanna be with you
Just give me all you love
'Til you can't give any more
No mercy, show me no mercy
Love me all night long and don't hurry
Take it slow and easy
No mercy tonight
Hold me baby
You know I've been hurtin'
Love this love back to life
'Cause it's worth it
Love me strong, baby
Show me no mercy tonight
In the silence of the early hours
I look at you and I feel the power
Don't need promises to make it right
Let's just follow what we're feeling inside
Hold me baby
You know I've been hurtin'
Love this love back to life
'Cause it's worth it
Love me strong, baby
Show me no mercy tonight
No mercy
Show me no mercy tonight
Love me strong
And show me no mercy tonight
The song "No Mercy" by Ty Herndon is a declaration of love and commitment between two individuals who have been through a difficult time in their relationship. The lyrics express a desire to move forward without dwelling on the past and to forgive each other's mistakes. The singer acknowledges the guilt of both parties, but suggests that a second chance is possible if they are willing to open their hearts to each other.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of showing "no mercy" to each other in a positive way, meaning to love each other passionately without reservation. The verses describe the pain of being apart from each other and the realization of how much they missed each other. The bridge speaks of the power of their connection, and concludes with a plea to be held and loved without reservation.
Overall, "No Mercy" is a powerful ballad that speaks to themes of second chances, forgiveness, and unconditional love.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't think I'm sorry's
I don't want you to think that I am apologizing
What we need to say
This is not the time for apologies or forgiveness
Don't think forgiveness
I don't believe forgiveness is the answer
Is why we're here today
We're here to start anew and get a second chance
Guilty, we're both guilty
We're both at fault for what happened
Let's walk through that door
Let's move on from our past and start fresh
A second chance is what
I only want a chance to make it right
I'm talking about
I want us to start over and forget the past
Let's take the hurt
Let's use our pain to make our love stronger
And turn it inside out
Let's use what's been hurting us and use it as a positive force
Lay it on me baby
I'm willing to take on whatever you have to offer
'Til I can't take any more
I'm willing to endure anything for the sake of our relationship
No mercy, show me no mercy
I want you to be fully committed and intense in your love for me
Love me all night long and don't hurry
I want us to take our time and revel in our love
Take it slow and easy
Our love should not be rushed
No mercy tonight
Don't hold back your passion
In the silence of the early hours
When everything is quiet and still
I look at you and I feel the power
I feel our love and its strength
Don't need promises to make it right
Our love is built on trust, we don't need promises
Let's just follow what we're feeling inside
We should trust our emotions and let them guide us
Hold me baby
I need to feel your love and support
You know I've been hurtin'
You know I've been in pain and need your love to heal
Love this love back to life
Let's revive our love and make it stronger
'Cause it's worth it
Our love is worth the effort to make it work
Love me strong, baby
Love me with all that you have
Show me no mercy tonight
Hold nothing back in your love tonight
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENNIS MORGAN, STEVEN ALLEN DAVIS, TODD CHERNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Roger Barrett
One of my favorite Ty Herndon songs. The lyrics, music, rhythm, everything is perfect. And best of all, it goes back to the late 90s!
Sherry Fullen
Definitely agree. Nothing like actually like real "no mercy". My real no mercy passed away this past Friday morning after a 3 year battle with 2 types of cancer. RIP Tom. Love you.❤️
Roger Barrett
@Sherry Fullen I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you're doing well now.
Sherry Fullen
@Roger Barrett We hadn't been together in awhile but still csred for each other. It's hard. I would have gotten back together in a heartbeat, but he said he didn't want be any kind of a burden one while he was dealing with the cancer. The funny thing is I was a Oncology nurse for over 20 years so it wouldn't have been a burden.
Sherry Fullen
The music was so much better back then.
Roger Barrett
@Sherry Fullen I agree with you all the way!
Christina Willhelm
Romantic without being vulgar. Always loved this one.
A.C. Stetson
One of my ultimate favorite songs so amazing and thank you for sharing
Truth112
I miss country music from the 90s. Ty Herndon is so talented and a fantastic singer.
Hope Brown
Ty’s voice is so beautiful. This is one of my favorite songs by him.