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Mercy (Kyrie)

from Punch Up by Magic Hero

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A hymn.

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She said, "Stop killing us"
But all that came back was silence
And she wondered in horror how many more
Of her sister's tombs would be dug
Before we'd even acknowledge the violence
Oh God, have mercy
An ounce of mercy,
Mercy on us all

He screamed, "I matter!"
And we said, "Fuck you, everyone matters
"You aren't so special, in fact, you fall right into place
"And just like everyone else, you'll be splattered
"All across the annals of time
"And trust us,
"Justice isn't something that anyone finds"


(Chorus)
Kyrie, Eleison
Kyrie, Eleison
Kyrie, Eleison


She said, "I just want to live safely,
"I can only dream of peaceful or happy,
"There is no one but myself to save me,
"When I meet death, do you think she'll be laughing?"
Oh God, have mercy
An ounce of mercy,
Mercy on us all

And together, they all said, "We just want to keep living
"That's not too much to ask, goddammit,
"It's hard to think that a loving God could be so forbidding
"To only give us the right to life when we demand it
"Doesn't God have mercy?
"Doesn't God have mercy on us all?"


(Chorus)
Christe, Eleison
Christe, Eleison
Christe, Eleison


This song is for
Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown,
Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice and
Philando Castile, Mesha Caldwell, Jojo Striker,
Tiara Richmond, and Ciara McElveen
Say their names
Say their names

And this song is for anyone else who's afraid
Because I'm afraid for you
Keep on living, just do what you have to
And if it helps, you can pray just like I do
Oh God, have mercy,
Even an ounce of mercy,
Mercy on us all


(Chorus)
Kyrie, Eleison
Kyrie, Eleison
Kyrie, Eleison

(repeat)

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from Punch Up, released April 28, 2017

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Magic Hero Boise, Idaho

DIY pop music by Shay Primrose.

A queer shut-in who writes pop punk folk songs and makes them into whatever they want.

A dance enthusiast.

An avid emotionalist.

A friend of all animals. ... more

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