Mercy
blinktwice4y Lyrics
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In her mind I'm a little child
She's the words in my favorite song
But to her I am juvenile
I'm the love she will never love
I'm the friend that she calls a friend
And if I'm not the careful crush
Mercy mercy have on me
Leave me broken but leave me be
Distance hurts a thousand miles
So stay where you are for a little while
And mercy mercy sing my song
Lyrics always felt so wrong
Sell my soul to change the rhyme
Make you wanting and make you mine
In her mind I'm a troubled soul
I've pretended and played it cool
There's a place where I don't belong
And myself I have made a fool
And mercy mercy sing my song
Lyrics always felt so wrong
Sell my soul to change the rhyme
Make you wanting and make you mine
And mercy mercy sing my song
Lyrics always felt so wrong
Sell my soul to change the rhyme
Make you wanting and make you mine
The song Mercy by blinktwice4y seems to be about an unrequited love. The singer of the song is deeply in love with someone who sees them only as a friend or a child, making the love feel unattainable. The lyrics convey the sense of longing for something that seems impossible to have. The singer is portrayed as a troubled soul who has played it cool around the person they love but knows that they don't belong in that person's world.
The chorus "Mercy mercy have on me, leave me broken but leave me be" appears to be a plea for mercy from the pain of this unrequited love. The singer seems to be asking to be left alone to deal with their emotions but at the same time, they want the object of their affection to notice them and love them back. The line "Sell my soul to change the rhyme" suggests that the singer is willing to do anything to make the other person love them.
Overall, the song captures a feeling that many people can relate to - the pain of unrequited love and the desperation to be noticed by someone we love. The lyrics are hauntingly beautiful and the melody is melancholic, making the song all the more powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
In my eyes she can do no wrong
I have an idealized view of her and overlook any flaws she may have
In her mind I'm a little child
She sees me as naive and immature
She's the words in my favorite song
She's someone I deeply resonate with and adore
But to her I am juvenile
However, to her I come across as inexperienced and juvenile
I'm the love she will never love
I have strong romantic feelings for her, but she doesn't reciprocate those feelings
I'm the friend that she calls a friend
She sees me only as a platonic friend
And if I'm not the careful crush
If I'm not careful, my attraction to her may turn into an unhealthy obsession
I'll be one heart, one man and then
I may end up falling too deeply and losing my sense of self in the process
Mercy mercy have on me
I'm asking for mercy and compassion in this situation
Leave me broken but leave me be
I'd rather be left alone and heartbroken than continue to pursue her in vain
Distance hurts a thousand miles
The pain of unrequited love is unbearable, even from a distance
So stay where you are for a little while
I need her to give me some space and time to get over my feelings for her
And mercy mercy sing my song
I'm asking for comfort and consolation through music
Lyrics always felt so wrong
Even though music is a source of comfort, the lyrics don't accurately capture my feelings
Sell my soul to change the rhyme
I'd be willing to give up a part of myself to make her feel the same way about me
Make you wanting and make you mine
I want to be with her so badly that I'm willing to change myself to fit her expectations
In her mind I'm a troubled soul
She sees me as someone who is struggling with emotional issues
I've pretended and played it cool
I've been putting on a facade and pretending to be someone who has everything under control
There's a place where I don't belong
I feel like I don't fit in with her or in her world
And myself I have made a fool
I've realized that my attempts to win her over have been foolish and fruitless
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
yellowjello42
yeah dude the audience is freaking pissing me off. sam hart is amazing...
Grant Challifour
gr8 song man 2 bad bout the feed back n the audience lol
8bitkefka
100% agree with rwj
Alex Gallegos
sweetness
spotsnspeckles
i prefer the slower version that you posted at home.