Mercy

Before I died too young, my heart was aching
For all the women, my knees were shaking
Before they buckled, I was starving
Trying to lose that baby weight, oh, come here darlin'

Before I was a mother, I was just a girl
Just doing my figuring, figuring how to fit into this world
That was not the way to stay forever young
That was what they taught me
And now the damage it is done

But I could use some mercy on my soul tonight
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Gotta leave these children, gotta leave 'em both behind
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
By the grace, oh, by the grace I am listening
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
You are not alone, can you hear me singing?

Before I died too young, my fists were swinging
So angry and undone, my wounds were stinging
Before I got 'em, I knew how to cry
I knew how to love, I didn't want to die young

Before I was a father, I was just a boy
A boy who loved his mother, a boy who loved the world
I wanted to stay, to stay forever young
Was never meant to happen
And now the damage it is done

And I could use some mercy on my soul tonight
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I gotta leave these children, gotta leave them all behind
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
By the grace, oh, by the grace I am listening
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
You are not alone, can you hear me singing?

Remember who you are (you're more than your scars)
Remember who you are (before you die too young)
And stay forever young

But I could use some mercy on my soul tonight
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I could use some mercy tonight
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
By the grace, oh, by the grace I am listening
(La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
You are not alone, can you hear me singing?