MERCY
John Cale
LYRICS
MERCY
(featuring Lauren Halo)
Lives do matter
Lives don't matter
Wolves getting ready
Wolves getting ready
They're gonna buy more guns
Rolling around in the snow and the mud
Lights exploding above
Colder, colder, colder, cold
The celebration started early
Everybody was upset
Couldn't find a way to stop it
With so many left for dead
I'm looking for mercy, more and more
Colder, colder, colder, cold
Lives do matter
Lives don't matter
Nothing, nothing at all
Days and days were spent in anger
Nights were filled with lust
Lift me up and show me mercy
Now everybody's upset
Lift me up, lift me up
Mercy, mercy
Have mercy, mercy
Mercy, mercy, mercy on me
Waiting, waiting
Please have mercy on me
Lift me up, lift me up
Lift me up, lift me up
Mercy, mercy one more time
Lives don't matter
Wolves getting ready
Wolves getting ready
They're gonna buy more guns
Rolling around in the snow and the mud
Lights exploding above
Colder, colder, colder, cold
The celebration started early
Everybody was upset
Couldn't find a way to stop it
With so many left for dead
I'm looking for mercy, more and more
Colder, colder, colder, cold
Lives do matter
Lives don't matter
Nothing, nothing at all
Days and days were spent in anger
Nights were filled with lust
Lift me up and show me mercy
Now everybody's upset
Lift me up, lift me up
Mercy, mercy
Have mercy, mercy
Mercy, mercy, mercy on me
Waiting, waiting
Please have mercy on me
Lift me up, lift me up
Lift me up, lift me up
Mercy, mercy one more time
MARILYN MONROE'S LEGS
(Beauty Elsewhere)
(feat. Actress)
(feat. Actress)
The cube of nine seven three
Late to the party, she's always there
She's always there, late to the party
She's always there
I never did see, never did see, much
Always, always
Beauty, elsewhere
Elsewhere, elsewhere
Seven times seven and forty-nine
The cube of nine seven three
Seven times seven and forty-nine
The cube of nine seven three
Running into space, running
Running into space, running, running
It was ugly, it was ugly
It was ugly, it was ugly
There's always beauty elsewhere
Always beauty elsewhere
Never, never, elsewhere
She was always there
Late to the party
Late to the party
Late to the party, she's always there
She's always there, late to the party
She's always there
I never did see, never did see, much
Always, always
Beauty, elsewhere
Elsewhere, elsewhere
Seven times seven and forty-nine
The cube of nine seven three
Seven times seven and forty-nine
The cube of nine seven three
Running into space, running
Running into space, running, running
It was ugly, it was ugly
It was ugly, it was ugly
There's always beauty elsewhere
Always beauty elsewhere
Never, never, elsewhere
She was always there
Late to the party
Late to the party
NOISE OF YOU
Bells ring out, the snow falls
The choir is finishing its song
Your footsteps on the stairs, meet at the River House
To say goodbye, to say goodbye
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Waiting for my hearing to return
So I can hear you again
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was so long, long ago
Was so long, long ago, so long
I hear you, I hear you now
I hear you now
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you (gonna hear it in your head, hear it), was the noise of you (gonna hear it in your head, hear it)
It's gone, it's gone
Was the noise of you (gonna hear it in your head), was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
(Gonna hear it in your head, hear it)
(Gonna hear it in your head, hear it)
I hear you now
The choir is finishing its song
Your footsteps on the stairs, meet at the River House
To say goodbye, to say goodbye
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Waiting for my hearing to return
So I can hear you again
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was so long, long ago
Was so long, long ago, so long
I hear you, I hear you now
I hear you now
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you (gonna hear it in your head, hear it), was the noise of you (gonna hear it in your head, hear it)
It's gone, it's gone
Was the noise of you (gonna hear it in your head), was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
Was the noise of you, was the noise of you
(Gonna hear it in your head, hear it)
(Gonna hear it in your head, hear it)
I hear you now
STORY OF BLOOD
(feat. Weyes Blood)
(feat. Weyes Blood)
This is the story, the story of blood
It starts in the heart
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
And brings you down
You see it coming
The thickness and the color
Sliding across the floor
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
And brings you down
And brings you down
Swing your soul, swing your soul
It's the color of midnight where we lie
Sinking in the sand
Watching the rain come pouring down
On the other side of life
Swing your soul, swing your soul
It moves all around
It moves all around, brings you down
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
This is the story, the story of blood
I'm standing here waiting, waiting in the morning
Sleepy and hoping for the tide to turn
I'm going back to get them, my friends in the morning
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
Swing your soul, swing your soul
Swing your soul, swing your soul
Swing your soul, swing your soul
Watching the rain come pouring down
Swing your soul
The thickness and the color
Sliding across the floor
Swing your soul
It starts in the heart
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
And brings you down
You see it coming
The thickness and the color
Sliding across the floor
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
And brings you down
And brings you down
Swing your soul, swing your soul
It's the color of midnight where we lie
Sinking in the sand
Watching the rain come pouring down
On the other side of life
Swing your soul, swing your soul
It moves all around
It moves all around, brings you down
It moves all around, wakes you in the morning
This is the story, the story of blood
I'm standing here waiting, waiting in the morning
Sleepy and hoping for the tide to turn
I'm going back to get them, my friends in the morning
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
Bring them with me into the light
Swing your soul, swing your soul
Swing your soul, swing your soul
Swing your soul, swing your soul
Watching the rain come pouring down
Swing your soul
The thickness and the color
Sliding across the floor
Swing your soul
TIME STANDS STILL
(feat. Sylvan Esso)
(feat. Sylvan Esso)
The Grandeur that was Europe
Is sinking in the mud
The savagery that was the Church of God
Has already joined the club
The melody that was language
Was the hook that caught the fish
Did you realize how late it was
Later than you think
I'm sleeping, sleeping, sleeping
And time is standing still
The roses in the garden are growing in the rain
Competing with the poppy for the sun
It's Christmas in the wilderness, spring time in Japan
Monsoons happening everywhere, even in your backyard
I don't want to hear about heartache or dancing in the snow
We've all been there, so many times before
Is sinking in the mud
The savagery that was the Church of God
Has already joined the club
The melody that was language
Was the hook that caught the fish
Did you realize how late it was
Later than you think
I'm sleeping, sleeping, sleeping
And time is standing still
The roses in the garden are growing in the rain
Competing with the poppy for the sun
It's Christmas in the wilderness, spring time in Japan
Monsoons happening everywhere, even in your backyard
I don't want to hear about heartache or dancing in the snow
We've all been there, so many times before
MOONSTRUCK
(Nico's Song)
Moonstruck, moonstruck
Moonstruck, moonstruck
You're a moonstruck junkie lady, staring at your feet
Breathing words into an envelope
To be opened on your death
And miles and miles
Miles and miles
Do the waltz and then the overture in the belly of the beast
Please console me, yes please hold me
I have come to make my peace
And miles and miles, and miles and miles
And miles and miles to go
So afraid, of your own shadow
Following close behind
How did you cover, so much territory
Eating up the miles
And miles and miles to go
And miles and miles to go
Wanna take the day, wanna take the night
Wanna take the day, wanna take the night
And you can't see what's in front of you
Doesn't matter, you're broke
And looking for miles and miles
And miles and miles
And miles and miles to go
And miles and miles away
Don't be afraid of this life
Be afraid of this life
Moonstruck, moonstruck
You're a moonstruck junkie lady, staring at your feet
Breathing words into an envelope
To be opened on your death
And miles and miles
Miles and miles
Do the waltz and then the overture in the belly of the beast
Please console me, yes please hold me
I have come to make my peace
And miles and miles, and miles and miles
And miles and miles to go
So afraid, of your own shadow
Following close behind
How did you cover, so much territory
Eating up the miles
And miles and miles to go
And miles and miles to go
Wanna take the day, wanna take the night
Wanna take the day, wanna take the night
And you can't see what's in front of you
Doesn't matter, you're broke
And looking for miles and miles
And miles and miles
And miles and miles to go
And miles and miles away
Don't be afraid of this life
Be afraid of this life
EVERLASTING DAYS
(feat. Animal Collective)
(feat. Animal Collective)
I'm not making excuses
I'm not making amends
Are we saving face, on a day of confusion
Or clearing the air
All the doors flew open swinging in anger
Slamming back and forth
Shaking shaking, breaking more
Down into the floor
Is there something you could say
Is there something you could do
Stop the memories from drifting away
I'm not, not, making excuses
I'm not making amends
Are we saving face on a day of confusion
Or clearing the air
When we try to walk away, when we turn our backs and smile
Will we see the past that haunts us now?
When we try to walk away, when we turn our backs and smile
Will we see the past that haunts us now?
If I say I'm sorry, if I say I'm sorry, one more time
Thinking those days will be coming back
Thinking those are gone
Thinking those days will be coming back
Thinking those are gone
Thinking those days will be coming back
Thinking those days will be coming back
Thinking those days will be coming back
Again and again
Again and again those days those days
Again and again
Again and again those days those days days days days
I'm not making amends
Are we saving face, on a day of confusion
Or clearing the air
All the doors flew open swinging in anger
Slamming back and forth
Shaking shaking, breaking more
Down into the floor
Is there something you could say
Is there something you could do
Stop the memories from drifting away
I'm not, not, making excuses
I'm not making amends
Are we saving face on a day of confusion
Or clearing the air
When we try to walk away, when we turn our backs and smile
Will we see the past that haunts us now?
When we try to walk away, when we turn our backs and smile
Will we see the past that haunts us now?
If I say I'm sorry, if I say I'm sorry, one more time
Thinking those days will be coming back
Thinking those are gone
Thinking those days will be coming back
Thinking those are gone
Thinking those days will be coming back
Thinking those days will be coming back
Thinking those days will be coming back
Again and again
Again and again those days those days
Again and again
Again and again those days those days days days days
NIGHT CRAWLING
Help me (Me)
To help you (You)
To figure things out
Anyone
Can play the game
Odds are we'll carry on
I can't even tell when you're putting me on
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on (I can't even tell)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
You asked me to say
How our lives would be different today
Think about the way you feel
And the way you live today
I can't even tell when you're putting me on
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on (I can't even tell)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on (I can't even tell)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on (I can't even tell)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
Yes, we played that game before (We've played that game)
To help you (You)
To figure things out
Anyone
Can play the game
Odds are we'll carry on
I can't even tell when you're putting me on
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on (I can't even tell)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
You asked me to say
How our lives would be different today
Think about the way you feel
And the way you live today
I can't even tell when you're putting me on
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on (I can't even tell)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on (I can't even tell)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
I can't even tell when you're putting me on (I can't even tell)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
We've played that game before (We've played that game)
Yes, we played that game before (We've played that game)
NOT THE END OF THE WORLD
You're too soon into the desert
The corner of the sun
Awoken by the river, the river rushing by
The river rushing by, the river rushing by
The river rushing by, in my corner of the sky
I'd been awoken by the river, rushing by
Carrying the hopes of many, its reflection of the sky
Leave me floating on the water
It's a spiteful thing to do
As strong as it was generous
We had a lot of shit to do
River rushing by, river rushing by
River rushing by, what a spiteful thing to do
With the camels standing senseless
From driving through the night
Not so strong and not so fearless
It's not the end of the world tonight
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world tonight
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world
The corner of the sun
Awoken by the river, the river rushing by
The river rushing by, the river rushing by
The river rushing by, in my corner of the sky
I'd been awoken by the river, rushing by
Carrying the hopes of many, its reflection of the sky
Leave me floating on the water
It's a spiteful thing to do
As strong as it was generous
We had a lot of shit to do
River rushing by, river rushing by
River rushing by, what a spiteful thing to do
With the camels standing senseless
From driving through the night
Not so strong and not so fearless
It's not the end of the world tonight
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world tonight
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world
It's not the end of the world
THE LEGAL STATUS OF ICE
(feat. The Fat White Family)
(feat. The Fat White Family)
What is the legal status of ice
Where does it come and where does it go
Floats on top with vanilla
Liquor in the bottom
I don't know
What is the legal status of ice
Floats on the bottom very nice
Liquor in the bottom
I don't know
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Floating to the North Pole leaving tonight
Swimming in the North Sea under the ice
Floats on top with vanilla
What is the legal status of ice
What is the legal status of ice
Ding dong the wicked witch is dead, dead, dead
Ding dong the wicked witch is dead
Tie her up and run around her beastly head
The polar bears are warm tonight
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Pour that liquor, pour it out
What is the legal status of ice
Where does it come and where does it go
Floats on top with vanilla
Liquor in the bottom
I don't know
Floating on a ice berg hoping, I'll see you again
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Floating on a ice berg hoping, I'll see you again
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Floating on a ice berg hoping, I'll see you again
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Where does it come and where does it go
Floats on top with vanilla
Liquor in the bottom
I don't know
What is the legal status of ice
Floats on the bottom very nice
Liquor in the bottom
I don't know
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Floating to the North Pole leaving tonight
Swimming in the North Sea under the ice
Floats on top with vanilla
What is the legal status of ice
What is the legal status of ice
Ding dong the wicked witch is dead, dead, dead
Ding dong the wicked witch is dead
Tie her up and run around her beastly head
The polar bears are warm tonight
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Pour that liquor, pour it out
What is the legal status of ice
Where does it come and where does it go
Floats on top with vanilla
Liquor in the bottom
I don't know
Floating on a ice berg hoping, I'll see you again
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Floating on a ice berg hoping, I'll see you again
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Floating on a ice berg hoping, I'll see you again
Pour that liquor, pour it out
Pour that liquor, pour it out
I KNOW YOU'RE HAPPY
(feat. Tei Shi)
(feat. Tei Shi)
I can't be your hero, don't wanna be your fool
Always sympathetic, playing by your rules
I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad
I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad
Always
Will your poison save me, will it burn me down
Will our hearts be transplanted, will you show me how
Congratulations, I know you're satisfied
You've been discovered, since you were on my mind
Always, always, playing by your rules
I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad
I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad
Can you save me, save me, save me
Will your poison save me, will it burn me down
Will our hearts be transplanted, will you show me how
Will your poison save me, will it burn me down
Will our hearts be transplanted, will you show me how
Will you show me how, will you show me how
Always sympathetic, playing by your rules
I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad
I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad
Always
Will your poison save me, will it burn me down
Will our hearts be transplanted, will you show me how
Congratulations, I know you're satisfied
You've been discovered, since you were on my mind
Always, always, playing by your rules
I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad
I know you're happy when, I know you're happy when, I'm sad
Can you save me, save me, save me
Will your poison save me, will it burn me down
Will our hearts be transplanted, will you show me how
Will your poison save me, will it burn me down
Will our hearts be transplanted, will you show me how
Will you show me how, will you show me how
OUT YOUR WINDOW
If you jump out your window, I will break your fall
I'll hold you close and keep you calm
Wherever you decide to go
Please, please don't go
Please, please don't go
Please don't go
Please, please don't go
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
I came outside to meet you, in the lunch time sun
Waiting with the other screaming maniacs there
Then I saw a silhouette up on the roof
And I ran to climb the stairwell up to you
Come on down, the water's warm
I'll sail away with you
Come on down, we're waiting here
Hold your head up high
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
If you're wanting to go, take me with you
Please, please come home
Please, please come home
Please, please come home
Please, please come home
I'll hold you close and keep you calm
Wherever you decide to go
Please, please don't go
Please, please don't go
Please don't go
Please, please don't go
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
I came outside to meet you, in the lunch time sun
Waiting with the other screaming maniacs there
Then I saw a silhouette up on the roof
And I ran to climb the stairwell up to you
Come on down, the water's warm
I'll sail away with you
Come on down, we're waiting here
Hold your head up high
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
Don't you be jumping out, don't you be jumping out, your window
If you're wanting to go, take me with you
Please, please come home
Please, please come home
Please, please come home
Please, please come home
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