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Mercy Gatekeeper

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Part 1: Mercy
[Verse 1]
When the cFity sleeps, I'm awake
Caught up iFn the dreams I can'Gt create
When the ciFty sleeps, I'm awake
Locked up Fin my mind, I can't esGcape
There's nFothing I can do but wait
I call you Fcrying 'cause it's too much paGin
I can telFl you don't get it
'Cause you tFell me that everything will be okaGy
[Bridge]
ACll I wanna Amdo is cry
ThaCt's all I wanna dFo
All CI wanna dAmo is cry
And bang my hGead
Until I start to fFly
Bang, bang, I start to fAmly
Bang, bang, I start to fGly
[Verse 2]
MaybFe, I'll just dye my hair
To makFe me feel like I dGon't care
It'll bFe my war paint
'Cause LoFrd knows I need the strength, AmI need the strength
AmMondays might be alright
AGnd Sundays will probably hurt
'Cause when your mFouth starts moving with the noise
I don't hear a sinGgle word
[Bridge]
AlCl I wanna dAmo is cry
ThCat's all I wanna Fdo
AlCl I wanna do is cAmry
And bang my heGad
Until I start to fFly
Bang, bang, I start to fAmly
Bang, bang, I start to flGy
AmI watch the sky get brighter
TAmhe lights get higher now
[Chorus]
JCust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
JFust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
JAmust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
JGust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
CJust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
JFust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
JAmust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
GHurting, hurting
Part 2: Gatekeeper
[Verse 1]
SFtuck in the traffic that's raDmcing in my miCnd
BlFankets of wool just to cDmover up my eCyes
'Cause whAmat I need, what I need is quGiet
And I knAmow what I need, what I need is hGiding
IF'm just a face someone's pasDmsing on the stCreet
FPaint on a smile so that Dmno one ever sCees
'CaAmuse what I need, what I need is qGuiet
And I knAmow what I need, what I need is hiGding
[Bridge]
TCalk to me, keep Emon, tFalk to me
OAmh, oh, oh
Oh, oGh, oh
TCalk to me, keEmep on, talFk to me
OAmh, oh, oh
Oh, oGh, oh
[Interlude]  [repeat above chords]
It's easier for me to stay quiet, not speak a word
For if I do, then the truth might emerge
They are my emotions to feel
Nobody can poison my feelings if they're never revealed
I'll watch others live in loudness and I'll destroy the chaos in my way
I have the control
If I keep what's mine, I can have the purest soul
And live with content, free from fear
I choose my actions
I am the gatekeeper
[Chorus]
CJust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
FJust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
AmJust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
GHurting, hurting
CJust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
FJust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
AmJust give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting
GHurting, hurting
[Outro]
CDon't let me die
With my sAmoul in the aCir
DFon't let me die
When there's nGobody herCe

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Mercy Gatekeeper

by Hayley Kiyoko

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Part 1: Mercy

[Verse 1]

When the city sleeps, I'm awake

F G

Caught up in the dreams I can't create

When the city sleeps, I'm awake

F G

Locked up in my mind, I can't escape

There's nothing I can do but wait

F G

I call you crying 'cause it's too much pain

I can tell you don't get it

F G

'Cause you tell me that everything will be okay

[Bridge]

C Am

All I wanna do is cry

C F

That's all I wanna do

C Am

All I wanna do is cry

And bang my head

Until I start to fly

Bang, bang, I start to fly

[Verse 2]

Maybe, I'll just dye my hair

F G

To make me feel like I don't care

It'll be my war paint

F Am

'Cause Lord knows I need the strength, I need the strength

Mondays might be alright

And Sundays will probably hurt

'Cause when your mouth starts moving with the noise

I don't hear a single word

[Bridge]

C Am

All I wanna do is cry

C F

That's all I wanna do

C Am

All I wanna do is cry

And bang my head

Until I start to fly

Bang, bang, I start to fly

I watch the sky get brighter

The lights get higher now

[Chorus]

Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting

Hurting, hurting

Part 2: Gatekeeper

[Verse 1]

F Dm C

Stuck in the traffic that's racing in my mind

F Dm C

Blankets of wool just to cover up my eyes

Am G

'Cause what I need, what I need is quiet

Am G

And I know what I need, what I need is hiding

F Dm C

I'm just a face someone's passing on the street

F Dm C

Paint on a smile so that no one ever sees

Am G

'Cause what I need, what I need is quiet

Am G

And I know what I need, what I need is hiding

[Bridge]

C Em F

Talk to me, keep on, talk to me

Oh, oh, oh

C Em F

Talk to me, keep on, talk to me

Oh, oh, oh

[Interlude] [repeat above chords]

It's easier for me to stay quiet, not speak a word

For if I do, then the truth might emerge

They are my emotions to feel

Nobody can poison my feelings if they're never revealed

I'll watch others live in loudness and I'll destroy the chaos in my way

I have the control

If I keep what's mine, I can have the purest soul

And live with content, free from fear

I choose my actions

I am the gatekeeper

[Chorus]

Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting

Hurting, hurting

Just give me mercy 'cause I keep hurting, hurting

Hurting, hurting

[Outro]

Don't let me die

Am C

With my soul in the air

Don't let me die

G C

When there's nobody here

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