Have Mercy

By Huey Lewis

The past seeps into present
The morning turns to dawn
I'm making use of things
All of which you said were wrong
My memory is faded
I sure could use a light
If you give me one good reason
I'll supply a fact of life

You created thoughts for me
They don't make much sense at all
Thank you for your kindness
But have mercy on us all

We're still a long way
On this road that never ends
To a place of new beginning's
But if not, I'll just pretend

We're still a long way
On this road I can't believe
If you can't take the pressure
Leave direction up to me

Now we're closed for reconstruction
And I can not pay the bill
It's just another struggle
How well can you climb up hill?
You're at the top of mountains
Where no one can knock you down
But you may as well be buried
Cause you're safer underground

The world is manufactured
It don't make much sense at all
Thank you for your kindness
But have mercy on us all

(to listen, go to www.myspace.com/attackaddict )

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Published on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Filed under: "Hillbilly" and "Lyrics"

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December 19th, 2011

Comments on "Have Mercy"

On Monday, December 19, 2011, rosemaiden (180) wrote:

this just screams truth....flows so well and hits hard..thanks
A former member wrote: No food and no money. All it really takes is some skill some weed and a guitar to get the poem of the day? WHOOT!! Nice piece man. Good flow. :3
A former member wrote: I really liked this! I can relate.
A former member wrote: "you might as well be buried, because your safer underground." aint that the truth?
On Monday, October 5, 2009, D3ADT0WN (185) wrote:

I'll just describe this as badass.
On Friday, May 29, 2009, carlosjackal (2787) wrote:

Cracking lyrical read :)
On Thursday, May 21, 2009, surething (51) wrote:

i like your style of writing, and i checked out the music and love the sound, its got a great feel to it, and love the vocals
A former member wrote: I think you should make it easy for lazy people like me, and have a link to the song at the bottom...it's that much better when you get to hear it too.
On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Mylissa (825) wrote:

Very interesting read, I enjoyed it. It made me think of the struggle, the economic state, the issues that so many are facing today. It really brought out those emotions in a put together way. I enjoyed this. Thank you.
On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Huey Lewis (21) wrote:

No, thank you! :) I wrote this when i couldn't pay my rent or afford food. but i still had an 1/8 of weed and a guitar. i thought about selling the weed for some food... but then i wouldn't have this song!
A former member wrote: ha! the sign of a true artist.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Shortnlethal (65) wrote:

an enjoyment to read..you have a different style of writing i haven't seen on here yet..always good to read new work...well done ^^
On Monday, May 11, 2009, Alanarchy (1168) wrote:

I really like your stuff, man. Unpretentious... and just really fucking cool. I can dig it.
On Sunday, May 10, 2009, Soldier Of Silence (42) wrote:

Right on, brotha! I absolutely love the fifth stanza. "It's just another struggle, How well can you climb uphill?" The story of my/our lives sometimes. My legs are hurtin' from climbing. That hit home with a fury.
On Sunday, May 10, 2009, urbanhumility (1158) wrote:

the connotation is ambivalent ......but the emotion is felt..............well done.............urban
On Sunday, May 10, 2009, Huey Lewis (21) wrote:

without a dictionary i would have had no idea what your comment meant! :) Thanks!!
A former member wrote: the last 2 stanzas brought it home for me...good stuff.
A former member wrote: very cool good vision in the writing i like this
A former member wrote: ,,,mm..this has a simple appeal to it; a softer more supple spine to it...nice work.