Mercy
Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Kanye West, Pusha T
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Well, it is a weepin' and a moanin' and a gnashin' of teeth It is a weepin' and a mournin' and a gnashin' of teeth It is a—when it comes to my sound which is the champion sound Believe, believe O-o-o-o-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy Your chick, she so thirsty I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo With your girl, she tryna jerk me (believe) O-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy Your chick, she so thirsty I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo With your girl, she tryna jerk me O-okay, Lamborghini Mercy (swerve) Your chick, she so thirsty (swerve) I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo With your girl, she tryna jerk me (believe) O-o-o-o-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy Your chick, she so thirsty (boy) I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo (boy) With your girl, she tryna jerk me Okay, drop it to the floor, make that ass shake (shake, shake) Woah, make the ground move, that's an ass quake Built a house up on that ass, that's an ass-state Roll–roll–roll my weed on it, that's an ass tray Say, Ye, say, Ye, don't we do this every day–day? (Huh?) I work them long nights, long nights to get a payday (Huh?) Finally got paid, now I need shade and a vacay And niggas still hatin' So much hate, I need a AK (AK) Now we out in Paris, yeah, I'm Perrierin' White girls politickin', that's that Sarah Palin Get–get–get–get–get–gettin' hot, Californicatin' I give her that D, 'cause that's where I was born and raised in O-o-o-o-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy (swerve) Your chick, she so thirsty (swerve) I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo (swerve) With your girl, she tryna jerk me (swerve, believe) O-o-o-o-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy (swerve) Your chick, she so thirsty (swerve) I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo (swerve) With your girl, she tryna jerk me (swerve) Well, it is a weepin' and a moanin' (swerve) And a gnashin' of teeth (Swerve) It is a weepin' and a mournin' (swerve) And a gnashin' of teeth (swerve) It is a—when it comes to my sound (swerve) Which is the champion sound (swerve) Believe, believe (swerve) Believe, believe (swerve) Yugh! It's prime time, my top back, this pimp game, ho I'm red leather, this cocaine, I'm Rick James, ho I'm bill-droppin', Ms. Pac-man, this pill-poppin' ass ho I'm poppin' too, these blue dolphins need two coffins All she want is some heel money All she need is some bill money He take his time, he counts it out I weighs it up, that's real money Check the neck, check the wrist Them heads turnin', that's exorcist My Audemars like Mardi Gras That's Swiss time, and that's excellence Two-door preference Roof gone, George Jefferson That white frost on that pound cake So your Duncan Hines is irrelevant, woo Lambo Murciélago She go wherever I go Wherever we go, we do it pronto, it's like— O-o-o-o-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy (swerve) Your chick, she so thirsty (swerve) I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo (swerve) With your girl, she tryna jerk me (swerve, believe) O-o-o-o-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy (swerve) Your chick, she so thirsty (swerve) I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo (swerve) With your girl, she tryna jerk me (swerve) Well, it is a weepin' and a moanin' (swerve) And a gnashin' of teeth (swerve) It is a weepin' and a mournin' (swerve) And a gnashin' of teeth (swerve) It is a—when it comes to my sound (swerve) Which is the champion sound (swerve) Believe, believe (swerve) Believe (swerve) It is a weepin' and a moanin' And a gnashin' of teeth in the dancehall And who no have teeth gwan rub pon dem gums Cuh when time it comes to my sound Which is the champion sound The bugle has blown fi many times And it still have one more time left Cuh the amount of stripe weh deh pon our shoulder Let the suicide doors up I do suicides on the tour bus I do suicides on the private jet You know what that mean, I'm fly to death I step in Def Jam buildin' like I'm the shit Tell 'em gimme fifty million and Imma quit Most rappers' taste level ain't at my waist level Turn up the bass 'til it's up-in-yo-face level Don't do no press but I get the most press kit Plus, yo, my bitch make your bitch look like Precious Somethin' 'bout Mary, she gone off that molly Now the whole party is melting like Dalí Now everybody is movin' they body Don't sell me apartment, I'll move in the lobby (yah) Niggas is loiterin' just to feel important You gon' see lawyers and niggas in Jordans (2 Chainz) Okay, now catch up to my campaign Coupe the color of mayonnaise I'm drunk and high at the same time Drinkin' champagne on the airplane (tell 'em) Spit rounds like a gun range (baow) Beat it up like Rampage Hundred bands, cut your girl Now your girl need a Band-Aid (damn) Grade A, A1 Chain the color of Akon Black diamonds, backpack rhymin' Co-signed by Louis Vuitton (yep) Horsepower, horsepower All this Polo on, I got horsepower Pound of this cost four thousand Now I make it rain, she want more showers Rain (rain) pourin' (pourin') All my cars is foreign (foreign) All my broads is foreign (foreign) Money tall like Jordan O-o-o-o-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy (swerve) Your chick, she so thirsty (swerve) I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo (swerve) With your girl, she tryna jerk me (swerve) O-o-o-o-o-okay, Lamborghini Mercy (swerve) Your chick, she so thirsty (swerve) I-I-I-I-I'm in that two-seat Lambo (swerve) With your girl, she tryna jerk me (swerve) Well, it is a weepin' and a moanin' (swerve) And a gnashin' of teeth (swerve) It is a weepin' and a mournin' (swerve) And a gnashin' of teeth (swerve) It is a—when it comes to my sound (swerve) Which is the champion sound (swerve) Believe, believe (swerve) Believe (swerve) Well, it is a weepin' and a moanin' and a gnashin' of teeth It is a weepin' and a mournin' and a gnashin' of teeth It is a—when it comes to my sound which is the champion sound Believe, believe, believe, believe
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Written by: Anthony Khan, Denzie Hugh Beagle, Herbert Cortez Turner, James Thomas, Kanye West, Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Mike Dean, Reggie Henriques Williams, Sean Michael Anderson, Stepan Taft, Tauheed Epps, Terrence Thornton, Wilbert Keith Williams, Willie Antonio Hansbro Jr., Winston Delano Riley, REGGIE WILLIAMS, TERRENCE LE VARR THORNTON, KANYE OMARI WEST, ANTHONY C. KHAN, WILLIE ANTONIO HANSBRO JR.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Mercy" was released as a single from the album "Cruel Summer" by GOOD Music label on April 3, 2012. It was then released on iTunes four days later.
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Guest ArtistsApart from 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Kanye West, the song also features another rapper, Pusha T.
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Commercial SuccessThe song was a huge commercial success, reaching number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on both the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and US Hot Rap Songs charts. It was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Awards"Mercy" received the award for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. It was also nominated for the Grammy for Best Rap Song at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Music SampleThe song samples a dancehall song titled "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The catchy "haanh" sound repeated in the song's background originates from this sample.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Mercy" was directed by Nabil Elderkin, who has also worked with artists like Frank Ocean and Bon Iver. The video was filmed in a parking garage for its unique echo and lighting.
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Lyrics CompositionEach artist on the track contributes a verse. They discuss themes of wealth, fame, and their position in the music industry. West and Big Sean's verses in particular have been noted for their impressive word play.
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Production"Mercy" was produced by Kanye West, with co-production credits going to Lifted, Mike Dean, and Mike Will Made It.
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Public ReceptionMany critics praised the song for its catchy sample, impressive verses, and the overall artistry of the collaboration. It was regarded as one of the best songs of 2012 by numerous critics and publications.
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Album Performance"Mercy" helped its parent album "Cruel Summer" debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 205,000 copies in its first week. This was seen as a major boost for the careers of all artists involved.
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