Mercy – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
[♪♪♪]
♪ Hit the beat and take it to the verse now ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I love you ♪
♪ But I gotta stay true ♪
♪ My morals got me on my knees ♪
♪ I'm begging, please, stop playing games ♪
♪ 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 begging you for mercy ♪
♪ (Yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ Why won't you release me? - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ You got me begging you for mercy ♪
♪ (Yeah, yeah) - Why won't you release me? ♪
♪ (Yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ I said release me - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ Now you think that I ♪
♪ Will be something 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 begging you for mercy ♪
♪ (Yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ Why won't you release me? - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ You got me begging you for mercy ♪
♪ (Yeah, yeah) - Why won't you release me? ♪
♪ (Yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ I said you better release me - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, break it down now - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ I'm begging you for mercy ♪
♪ Yes, why won't you release me? ♪
♪ I'm begging you for mercy ♪
♪ You got me begging ♪
♪ You got me begging ♪
♪ You got me begging ♪
♪ Mercy - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ Why won't you release me? - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ Why won't you release me? - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪
♪ You got me begging you for mercy, yeah ♪
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Mercy, mercy, show me some) ♪
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Mercy, mercy, show me some) ♪
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Mercy, mercy, show me some) ♪
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Mercy, mercy, show me some) ♪
♪ Why won't you release me? ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, break it down ♪
♪ (Mercy) - You got me begging ♪
♪ Begging you for mercy ♪
♪ (Release me) - You got me begging ♪
♪ Down on my knees, I'm begging ♪
♪ You got me begging ♪
♪ Begging you for mercy ♪
♪ You got me begging ♪
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B2 |
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begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ B1 |
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release /rɪˈliːs/ B2 |
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true /truː/ A2 |
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games /ɡeɪmz/ A1 |
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morals /ˈmɔːrəlz/ B2 |
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spell /spɛl/ B1 |
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knew /njuː/ A2 |
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got /ɡɒt/ A1 |
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man /mæn/ A1 |
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hand /hænd/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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stay /steɪ/ A2 |
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good /ɡʊd/ A1 |
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think /θɪŋk/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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But I gotta stay true
➔ Gotta (got to): Informal contraction of 'got to', expressing obligation or necessity.
➔ Here, "gotta" means "have to". The speaker feels obligated to remain honest and faithful to their own principles.
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My morals got me on my knees
➔ Causative 'got': Using 'got' to indicate that something caused a particular state or action.
➔ The speaker's morals have caused them to be in a vulnerable and submissive position ("on my knees"). "Got me on my knees" implies the morals put them in that position.
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But you got me good, just like you knew you would
➔ Idiomatic use of 'got me good': Implies being thoroughly affected or manipulated by someone.
➔ "Got me good" signifies that the other person has successfully and completely influenced or affected the speaker, often in a negative way. "Just like you knew you would" highlights the intentionality behind their actions.
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I'm under your spell
➔ Metaphorical use of 'under your spell': Suggests being completely captivated or controlled by someone's influence.
➔ This line implies that the speaker feels powerless against the other person's allure or manipulation. They are in a state where they cannot resist the other person's influence.
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Why won't you release me?
➔ Interrogative sentence with 'will': Expressing a strong desire or plea.
➔ The use of "won't" highlights the speaker's frustration and desperation. They are questioning the other person's refusal to let them go, indicating a desire to be free from the situation.
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Now you think that I will be something on the side
➔ Future tense with 'will': Expressing a belief or prediction about a future event.
➔ Here, "will be" expresses the speaker's perception of the other person's expectation for the future of their relationship. The speaker believes the other person sees them as a secondary option.
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Who can take my hand, yes, I do
➔ Relative clause with 'who': Used to provide additional information about a person (the man).
➔ 'Who can take my hand' defines the kind of man the speaker desires. The phrase "yes, I do" is an emphatic affirmation of this desire.