“Give Me Mercy” is the seventeenth track The Weeknd’s sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The track sees him expanding on the common theme of personal struggles with religion.
This song serves as a real “coming to God” moment for The Weeknd’s character, as he asks God to forgive him of his past...
[Verse 1]
Conversations with the sky
Mercy on my soul, things I should've known (Yeah)
Master of deceptive lies
Made me vulnerable, left me all alone
[Pre-Chorus]
Every time I lost my way, I lost my faith in you
Fightin' my temptations, put my body through abuse
Devil tricks with paradise
None of it is true, fighting for your light
[Chorus]
Hoping that it's worth all the bleeding
When I'm defeated
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do
Hope that you see me, when I'm depleted
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do
[Verse 2]
Ghost of my sins passing by
Eyes without a face, with nothing to say
Placing judgement on my crimes
Give it all away just to feel your grace
[Pre-Chorus]
Every time I lost my way, I lost my faith in you
Fightin' my temptations, put my body through abuse
You're my only paradise, now I know it's true
Fighting for my light
[Chorus]
Hoping that it's worth all the bleeding
When I'm defeated
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do
Hope that you see me (Hope that you see me), when I'm depleted
Give me mercy like you do and forgive me like you do
[Bridge]
Ooh, when I'm in the darkness
My heart lost its way
Sinner in the night
Seeking refuge in the day
[Chorus]
But now I know it's worth all the bleeding
When I'm defeated (Ooh, babe)
Give me mercy (Mercy) like you do and forgive me like you do (Yeah)
Hope that you see me (Hope that you see me), when I'm depleted (Oh-oh)
Give me mercy (Mercy) like you do and forgive me like you do (Yeah)
Worth all the bleeding (Worth all the bleeding)
When I'm defeated
Give me mercy like you do (Mercy) and forgive me like you do (Yeah)
Hope that you see me, when I'm depleted
Give me mercy like you do (Mercy) and forgive me like you do (Yeah)
[Outro]
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (You give me mercy)
Yeah, oh
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (You give me mercy)
Give Me Mercy was written by The Weeknd & Max Martin & Oscar Holter.
Give Me Mercy was produced by The Weeknd & Oneohtrix Point Never & Max Martin & Oscar Holter & ILYA.
The Weeknd released Give Me Mercy on Fri Jan 31 2025.