(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've 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, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You got me begging you for mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said release me (yeah, yeah, yeah, 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, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You got me begging you for mercy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Why won't you release me? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said you'd better release me (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm begging you for mercy
Just 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 (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm begging you for mercy (mercy, mercy, show me some mercy)
I'm begging you for mercy (mercy, mercy, show me some mercy)
I'm begging you for mercy (mercy, mercy, show me some mercy)
I'm begging you for mercy (show me some mercy, show me some mercy)
Why won't you release me? Yeah, yeah
Break it down
Mercy
Begging you for mercy
You got me begging
Down on my knees
I said
You got me begging
Begging you for mercy
You got me begging


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Mercy Lyrics as written by Stephen Andrew Booker Aimee Ann Duffy

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  • +4
    General Comment

    In case anyone is wondering what she is saying during the rap part, here it is:

    (2:11) -

    You look at me and think we're the same kind 'Cos you don't know what I got and, I'm gonna get more than I'm asking for, But I just don't want to waste my time.

    You know that I'll be the other girl, Just like there's nothing in this world. I know that I'm gonna get me some I just don't know where to get it from.

    yumyummyon January 28, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Yeah I agree it's like a classic from another era. This line "Will be some thing on the side" to my mind, seems like the song is sung by a mistress to her married lover.

    dandeon May 22, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    so annoying. so so very annoying.

    plasticskieson July 15, 2008   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning

    This song is about sex.

    kmk_natashaon December 20, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    the song is about sex...about really good sex and being "released"...well yea

    eriNISHappion January 07, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This in an excellent song!!! so catchy and really gets u singing along without even knowing it. she has an amazing voice as well... the lyrics are fab too.

    Typical situation that we all find ourselves in sometimes. theres a perfect guy who can do no wrong and totally captivates us with his every move..."I dont know what you do but you do it well, im under your spell" and sometimes we just cant help falling for them even thought we know it might not be rights so we just want them to screw up somehow, showing us mercy!!!

    i think i over-anylised it but oh wells. i loooooove it!!!

    and wooooop! 1st comment!:D

    OTHfanon March 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    at first..when i saw the video i wasnt sure about this song.. but now i love it.. its so amazing.. the beat..and the lyrics.. ..yes it is amazing like i said so different from other stuff

    thesocalledemoon April 23, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    It has this really great feel to it...i just love the beat and the lyrics...wow!! It sounds like its from another time lol.

    indigo_bluon April 28, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    omg awesome >.< so catchyy

    toodrunktofuckon May 22, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Very good beat and overall song, this artist is amazing and well round, I've listened to a few tracks from her and so far she's very talented, nice sweet voice and soulful performance.

    You MUST listen to I'm scared . Though the lyrics are not here yet

    dag_102on May 27, 2008   Link

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