Mercy

Seeking Redemption: Jon Allen's Soulful Plea for Mercy
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Lyrics

Am I lost

Expressing a feeling of being lost or uncertain.

Gone away

Suggesting a departure or a sense of being gone.

Am I gratefully digging my grave

Questioning if the speaker is willingly heading towards a problematic situation or decision.

Do my feet

Wondering if there is reluctance or fear preventing the speaker from moving forward.

Fear to run

Exploring the fear of confronting and escaping a self-imposed confinement.

From the heart of a prison of one

Describing a feeling of being trapped within one's own emotions or situation.


Can I change these clothes I've worn

Contemplating the possibility of personal transformation or change.

Shed this old skin and be reborn

Expressing a desire to shed old habits or ways of thinking and start anew.

Give me time

Requesting time and a peaceful state of mind, indicating a need for patience and tranquility.

And a peaceful mind

Asking for both time and a calm mental state to facilitate personal growth.

Give me mercy

Appealing for mercy, possibly seeking forgiveness or understanding.


Well I've stood in the snow

Recalling a moment of witnessing a significant event (snow and wildfire) that might symbolize life's challenges.

And I've watched that wildfire grow

Reflecting on the growth and intensity of a challenging situation, possibly a metaphor for personal struggles.

Seen the flames catch the wind

Describing the spreading and catching of difficulties, akin to a wildfire.

And I've felt their heat on my skin

Sensing the impact and intensity of life's challenges on a personal level.


But now I feel so small

Feeling overwhelmed and small in the face of difficulties.

With my back up against the wall

Describing a sense of being cornered or trapped.

Give me time

Reiterating the need for time and a peaceful mind to overcome challenges.

And a peaceful mind

Emphasizing the desire for both time and mental peace.

Give me mercy

Repeating the plea for mercy, indicating a continued need for understanding or forgiveness.


I wish I was an eagle

Expressing a wish for freedom and a carefree existence, possibly contrasting with the heaviness of the current situation.

Floating on the air

Imagining a sense of liberation, likening it to the freedom of an eagle soaring in the air.

And I didn't have this heavy cross to bear

Expressing a desire to be free from a burdensome responsibility or challenge.


I've got scars that still ache

Acknowledging lingering emotional wounds or pain.

From every misstep from every mistakes

Reflecting on the lasting impact of past mistakes or missteps.

For every lie I believed

Admitting the influence of lies believed in the speaker's past.

There's a ghost in my head that won't leave

Describing the persistent presence of haunting memories or regrets.


So don't make me confess

Resisting the idea of confessing, possibly out of fear or reluctance.

With your own cards tight to your chest

Advising against revealing personal vulnerabilities or truths.

Give me time

Reiterating the need for time and a peaceful mind to navigate personal challenges.

And a peaceful mind

Emphasizing the importance of both time and mental peace.

Give me mercy

Repetition of the plea for mercy, underscoring the ongoing need for understanding or forgiveness.

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