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[♪♪♪] 00:00
♪ Hit the beat and take it to the verse now ♪ 00:06
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 00:08
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 00:11
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 00:15
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 00:19
♪ I love you ♪ 00:29
♪ But I gotta stay true ♪ 00:32
♪ My morals got me on my knees ♪ 00:36
♪ I'm begging, please, stop playing games ♪ 00:38
♪ I don't know what this is ♪ 00:43
♪ But you got me good, just like you knew you would ♪ 00:45
♪ I don't know what you do ♪ 00:50
♪ But you do it well ♪ 00:52
♪ I'm under your spell ♪ 00:54
♪ You got me begging you for mercy ♪ 00:58
♪ (Yeah, yeah) ♪ 01:00
♪ Why won't you release me? - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 01:02
♪ You got me begging you for mercy ♪ 01:05
♪ (Yeah, yeah) - Why won't you release me? ♪ 01:08
♪ (Yeah, yeah) ♪ 01:11
♪ I said release me - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 01:13
♪ Now you think that I ♪ 01:20
♪ Will be something on the side ♪ 01:23
♪ But you got to understand ♪ 01:27
♪ That I need a man ♪ 01:29
♪ Who can take my hand, yes, I do ♪ 01:31
♪ I don't know what this is ♪ 01:35
♪ But you got me good, just like you knew you would ♪ 01:37
♪ I don't know what you do ♪ 01:42
♪ But you do it well ♪ 01:44
♪ I'm under your spell ♪ 01:46
♪ You got me begging you for mercy ♪ 01:49
♪ (Yeah, yeah) ♪ 01:52
♪ Why won't you release me? - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 01:53
♪ You got me begging you for mercy ♪ 01:57
♪ (Yeah, yeah) - Why won't you release me? ♪ 02:00
♪ (Yeah, yeah) ♪ 02:03
♪ I said you better release me - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 02:04
♪ Yeah, yeah, break it down now - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 02:09
♪ I'm begging you for mercy ♪ 02:13
♪ Yes, why won't you release me? ♪ 02:16
♪ I'm begging you for mercy ♪ 02:20
♪ You got me begging ♪ 02:24
♪ You got me begging ♪ 02:26
♪ You got me begging ♪ 02:28
♪ Mercy - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 02:31
♪ Why won't you release me? - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 02:34
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 02:37
♪ Why won't you release me? - (Yeah, yeah, yeah) ♪ 02:41
♪ You got me begging you for mercy, yeah ♪ 02:44
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Mercy, mercy, show me some) ♪ 02:52
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Mercy, mercy, show me some) ♪ 02:56
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Mercy, mercy, show me some) ♪ 03:00
♪ I'm begging you for mercy - (Mercy, mercy, show me some) ♪ 03:03
♪ Why won't you release me? ♪ 03:07
♪ Yeah, yeah, break it down ♪ 03:13
♪ (Mercy) - You got me begging ♪ 03:16
♪ Begging you for mercy ♪ 03:18
♪ (Release me) - You got me begging ♪ 03:19
♪ Down on my knees, I'm begging ♪ 03:21
♪ You got me begging ♪ 03:23
♪ Begging you for mercy ♪ 03:25
♪ You got me begging ♪ 03:27

Mercy – English Lyrics

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[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

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Vocabulary Meanings

mercy

/ˈmɜːrsi/

B2
  • noun
  • - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

begging

/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something

release

/rɪˈliːs/

B2
  • verb
  • - to allow or enable to escape from confinement; to set free

true

/truː/

A2
  • adjective
  • - in accordance with fact or reality

games

/ɡeɪmz/

A1
  • noun
  • - activities that one engages in for amusement or fun

morals

/ˈmɔːrəlz/

B2
  • noun
  • - principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior

spell

/spɛl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation

knew

/njuː/

A2
  • verb
  • - to have knowledge or awareness of something

got

/ɡɒt/

A1
  • verb
  • - to obtain or receive

man

/mæn/

A1
  • noun
  • - an adult human male

hand

/hænd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • verb
  • - to feel deep affection for someone

stay

/steɪ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to remain in the same place or position

good

/ɡʊd/

A1
  • adjective
  • - to be desired or approved of

think

/θɪŋk/

A2
  • verb
  • - to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.