Small Mercies

Small Mercies Unveiled: Love's Temptations and Heart's Deception
Be the first to rate this song

Lyrics

It's been three seasons since I condoned to you

Expressing the passage of time since the speaker last approved or agreed with the listener.

It's hard to tell someone you love that you actually you

Conveying difficulty in confessing true feelings to a loved one, possibly due to a fear of vulnerability.

You used to find it tempting, now you're looking quite upset

Noting a change in the listener's attitude from finding something tempting to appearing distressed.

I'd like to take you with me, but I think it's dangerous

Expressing a desire to bring the listener along but acknowledging potential danger in doing so.

You say I'm crazy, I'm acting so upset

Responding to an accusation of being crazy and acting upset.

You promised me your kisses without saying any words

Recalling a promise of affection without explicit verbal communication.

You've ended up behind me, and you're trying to undress

Describing a situation where the listener is behind the speaker, attempting to undress.

My body tells me lies like I'm not here to impress

Highlighting a discrepancy between the speaker's body language and the truth about their intentions.


You're looking so handsome, darling boy

Complimenting the listener's appearance.

Why do I get the feeling you're gonna cut your own back

Expressing a sense of foreboding, suspecting the listener may harm themselves metaphorically ("cut your own back").

So handsome, darling boy

Repeating admiration for the listener's physical appearance.

Why do I get the feeling you're gonna cut your own back

Reiterating the suspicion that the listener may engage in self-destructive behavior.


I feel sorry for all the other girls

Expressing empathy for other girls who may face challenges in the same romantic situation.

I sit down in your lap and sink into your world

Describing physical closeness and immersion in the listener's world.

My mind's distracted, I cannot get much done

Indicating distraction and lack of productivity due to romantic involvement.

Did I forget to mention I'm having all the fun

Admitting to having fun and possibly neglecting responsibilities.

You beg for small mercies, a victim of my heart

Describing the listener as a victim of the speaker's heart, pleading for small mercies.

If only you had seen it, the potential from the start

Suggesting unrealized potential in the listener that went unnoticed initially.

I run around in circles so your feet were tied in knots

Metaphorically running in circles, causing confusion or entanglement for the listener.

You're dreaming of the freedom, but my loving hits the spot

Imagining the listener yearning for freedom but finding fulfillment in the speaker's love.


You're looking so handsome, darling boy

Repeating admiration for the listener's appearance.

Why do I get the feeling you're gonna cut your own back

Reiterating the sense of foreboding regarding the listener's potential self-destructive actions.

So handsome, darling boy

Repeating admiration for the listener's physical appearance.

Why do I get the feeling you're gonna cut your own back

Reiterating the suspicion that the listener may engage in self-destructive behavior.

So handsome, darling boy

Repeating admiration for the listener's physical appearance.

Similar Songs

Comment